Standard (EADGBE)

Everything I ever learned

That gets me through the worst

I learned at my Mama's knee

Now, anytime I'm turned around

I turn to Mama first

And you'd be wise

To memorize

What Mama says to me

Now, Mama ain't been wrong yet. And I'm living proof

Mama says

Don't use a toaster while standing in the shower

Now who an argue with that?

Mama says

Don't hold your breath for longer than an hour

The woman knows where it's at!

And Mama says

it doesn't matter

If you're a king

or you're a clown

Once you drive up a

mountain

You can't back down

Mama says

Don't drink hot coffee lying down in bed

Don't even give it a thought

Mama says

Never eat anything bigger than your head

Is she a whiz or what?

And Mama says

it doesn't matter

If you're a king

or you're a clown

Once you drive up a

mountain

You can't back down

Mama makes a lot of sense

If you know how to listen

She is clear and concise

Daddy says, "I love her, son,

But she's got marbles missin'"

But I say, "Hey! It's free advice

And what d'you expect at that price?"

Mama says

What you believe in is all you really own

And I believe that she's right

Mama says

If you've got doubts, well, then, boy, you're not alone

Just means you're ready to fight

And Mama says

it doesn't matter

If you're a king

or you're a clown

Once you drive up a mountain

You can't back down

You can turn up the heat

You can turn up the road

You can carry a beat

You can carry a load

You can

throw a fit

You can

throw a punch

You can bring up a child

You can bring up your lunch!

Mama says

it doesn't matter

If you drive a hard bargain or drive around town

Once you drive up a mountain

You can't back down

Once you drive up a mountain

You can't back down!