I remember mama
And the love that she gave
Kneeling by her bedside I can still hear mama say
The people are depending on you
Shirley don't you let them down
I remember mama in a happy way
We went to school
With gold in our shoes
We didn't have much but the lord saw us through
Mama kept the family
Together together yeah
And I remember mama in a happy way
She packed out lunch
In an old greasy bag
It might have seemed lifted
But it was more than other had
It had a lot of love
Way down deep inside
I remember mama in a happy way
I remember mama in a happy way
Now mama is sleeping
In the book of jesus christ
Somehow I know she's smiling
She's smiling on us right now look at her now
One day I'll see again
How happy I will be yeah
And I remember mama in a happy way
I remember mama in a happy way
My brothers and sisters
They're living far apart
Although my momma's gone
She's right here in our hearts
We're all gonna pull together
Stay in the holy place
And I remember mama in a happy way
I remember mama in a happy day
I remember my mama
I remember mama in a happy day
I remember my mama
I remember mama in a happy day
I remember my mama
I remember mama in a happy way
I remember my mama in a happy way