Mama's Eyes

"Rick's inspiration has always been his mother, Betty"

"Because I guess kids were so small at that time, sixth kid"

Mama's eyes

Mama's eyes

Mama's eyes

Mama's eyes

Ever since the first day that I heard my mother cry

I knew right then and there what the feeling was like to die

'Cause something deep inside me was tearing my heart in two

I didn't understand what my mama was going through

I didn't understand, with no man, she felt all alone

A family didn't ride, in that time was no house or home

She took it to the streets on the beats and she fed us well

And now I'm here to say that today we're all doing swell

Mama's eyes

Mama's eyes (Yeah)

My mama lived alone on the day that she finally died

The eight of us were there as the tears fell down from our eyes

The cancer in her body had finally won the war

She didn't wanna go but in Heaven there's so much more

So every day you live, try and give your mama all your love

You'll never know the day when she'll be called by God above

And if you want the truth, you will find that there's no disguise

'Cause all you got to do is look deep in your mother's eyes

Oh mother dear, I miss you

I miss your warm and tender smile

It's so hard to live without you

Mama's eyes

Mama's eyes (Yeah)

Mama's eyes

Mama's eyes

Mama's eyes

Mama's eyes

Mama's eyes

Mama's eyes

Listen when your mama calls

Listen when your mama calls

Listen when your mama calls

Listen when your mama calls

Mama, yeah; mama, yeah

Mama, yeah; mama, yeah