V1 Mama worked her fingers to the bone In a little house on a gravel road Said girl, don’t wait on anyone If you want it bad, go get it done She’d look me in the eye and say Don’t you ever give your power away Pre-Chorus Have a heart, but guard your soul And don’t forget you're in control Chorus Mama said girl, you can be anything you wanna be But nothin’ in this world comes free Work hard, earn every step along the way And bow your head every night and pray When I feel lost or out of place I still hear every word she’d say I’m livin’ out the truth she gave me every day Mama’s words still lead the way V2 She said it ain’t enough to just be pretty Life gets easier if you’re a little witty Know your mind, stand your ground Don’t let nobody push you around Do what’s right, don’t chase the fight But don’t back down when it’s your time Pre-Chorus Stay strong, be firm but kind And keep your faith when fear comes round Chorus Mama said girl, you can be anything you wanna be But nothin’ in this world comes free Work hard, earn every step along the way And bow your head every night and pray When I feel lost or out of place I still hear every word she’d say I’m livin’ out the truth she gave me everyday Mama’s words still lead the way Bridge When life knocked me down to my knees I heard her voice say, get up, don’t you quit on me Final Chorus Mama said girl, you can be anything you wanna be But nothin’ in this world comes free Work hard, earn every step along the way And bow your head every night and pray Through every doubt and every scar Her voice ain’t ever that far I’m everything she knew I’d be Mama’s words still speak to me Outro Yeah, I carry ‘em with me every day In every choice, in every way She gave me more than just a start Mama’s words live in my heart