I wanna scream so loud for you
Now I feel like it's things I gotta get
Tell me the perfect color so I make it just right
Michael Jackson leather and a glove, but didn't give me your curl
And I appreciate what you allowed for me
And let me tell you what I'm about to do
You fixed me up somethin' that was good for my soul
I guess it also depends though, if my ends low
I know I act a fool but, I promise you I'm goin' back to school
I'ma get you a Jag, whatever else you want
And you never put no man over me
Give me a verse of 'You Are So Beautiful To Me'?
Since you brought me in this world, let me take you out
And let me tell you what I'm about to do
(Hey Mama)
Let the whole world see your dancin' feet
Songwriters: Donal Richard Leace, Kanye West
(Hey Mama)
It don't gotta be Mother's Day or your birthday
Then I started to cry as we knelt on the kitchen floor
See you're, unbreakable, unmistakable
And I just want you to be proud of me
Turn one page and there's my mommy
'Cuz a nigga cheatin, tellin' you lies
Now when I say, "Hey", ya'll say, "Mama"
I wanna scream so loud for you
And I appreciate what you allowed for me
I know I act a fool but I promise you I'm goin' back to school
And I just want you to be proud of me
I wanna scream so loud for you
Somethin' to fall back on, you could profit with"
And I appreciate what you allowed for me
'Cuz I'm so proud of you
Can't you see you're like a book of poetry?
Come on, Mommy, just dance wit me
I said, "Mommy, I'ma love you till you don't hurt no more
Late December, harsh winter gave me a cold
Tell your job you gotta fake 'em out
Tint the windows, ride around the city and let ya friends know
A livin' legend too, just look at what heaven do
You was gettin' through, can the choir please
Mommy got me trainin' wheels so I could keep on my bike
Forrest Gump mama said, "Life is like a box of chocolates"
Just tell me what kind of S-type, Donda West like?
You know I love you so and I'd never let you go
To a restaurant, upper echelon
(Hey Mama)
You work late nights just to keep on the lights
And I'ma get you that mansion that we couldn't afford"
For me to just call and say, "Mama"
(Hey Mama)
But still supported me when I did the opposite
I wanna tell the whole world about a friend of mine
Maya Angelou, Nicky Giovanni
I wrote this song just so you know
'Cuz I'm so proud of you
Famous homemade chicken soup, can I have another bowl?
'Cuz I'm so proud of you
I was three years old, when you and I moved to the Chi
(Hey Mama)
And let me tell you what I'm about to do
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(Hey Mama)
Second they get up you gon' get that Benzo
Seven years old, caught you with tears in your eyes
(Hey Mama)
My mama told me, "Go to school, get your doctorate
(Hey Mama)
I know I act a fool but I promise you I'm goin' back to school
(Hey Mama)
I'm finna talk about my mama if ya'll don't mind
I wanna scream so loud for you
And I love you for that, Mommy, can't you see?
And let me tell you what I'm about to do
'Cuz I'm so proud of you
This little light of mine I'm finna let it shine
(Hey Mama)
And I just want you to be proud of me
Now everybody answer me, c'mon
I'm finna take ya'll back to them better times
(Hey Mama)
And when I'm older, you ain't gotta work no more
And you would give me anything in this world
No matter where you go, my love is true
Highly capable, lady that's makin' loot
Things I gotta do just to prove to you
Send us a angel and I thank you, Mama