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!