Oh Mother

Oh-oh, yeah

She was so young with such innocent soul
She always wished for a beautiful life
And all the things that money can't buy
She thought that he was a wonderful guy
Then suddenly, things seemed to change
It was the moment she took on his last name
He took his anger out on her body and face
She kept all of her bruises and pain hidden away

Oh mother, you’re stronger
From all of the things you’ve overcome
So mother, don't look back
Cause he'll never hurt us again
And mother, I thank you (Thank you)
For all that you've done and still do (Still do)
You got me, I got you
Together, we’ll always get through
We’ll always get through
We’ll always get through
Oh mother, oh mother, oh mother

It was the day that he turned on her kids
That she knew that she had to leave him
So many voices inside of her head
Saying over and over and over
"You deserve much more than this"
She was so sick of believing the lies, and tryin' to hide
Covering the cuts and bruises (Cuts and bruises)
So tired of defending her life, she could have died
Fighting for the lives of her 6 children

Oh mother, we're stronger
From all of the things you’ve overcome (All of the things you’ve overcome)
So mother, don't look back (Yeah)
'Cause he'll never hurt us again (He'll never hurt us again)
And mother, I thank you (Thank you)
For all that you've done and still do (Still do)
You got me, I got you ('Cause you got me and I got you)
Together, we’ll always get through
Oh mother, oh mother, oh mother (Yeah, yeah)

All of your life you have spent
Burying hurt and regret
But mama, he'll never hurt us again
For every time he tried to break you down
Just remember you stood your ground
And Now It's over, and you’re stronger
And you never have to go through that again

Oh mother, we're stronger
From all of the things you’ve overcome (Whoa)
So mother, don't look back again
'Cause he'll never hurt us again
And mother, I thank you (Thank you for all that you've done)
For all that you've done and still do
You got me, I got you
Together, we’ll always pull through
Always pull through, yeah
We always pull through
Yeah

I love you, momma