Mama said: Don't get in trouble Mama said: Don't be a fool Mama said: Stay in somebody's church Mama said: Boy, stay in school Mama told me I better get home Before the street ligts com on Mama always used to cry when I left her Maybe cause daddy was gone I still remember the lessons my mama taught me But now it's my turn to show you how far they brought me Mama, I made it Mama, I made it I could have been locked up I could have been gunned down But I found my own way I ain't gonna stop now Cause mama I made it And I hope I made you proud Mama said: Stay humble Mama said: Stay true Mama said: Boy, keep your drama far away from you Mama said: Keep working, bustin on to the future Mama said: She lost one and she aint trynna lose But I had to find my way And I had to get my own Mama ain't always right But she never let me wrong I don't know if imma make it big Mama but I made it out I know I didn't make it easy I know you had your doubts I still remember the lessons my mama tought me But now it's my turn to show you how far they brought me How far they brought me Mama, I made it Mama, I made it I could have been locked up I could have been gunned down But I found my own way I ain't gonna stop now Cause mama I made it And I hope I made you proud Mama, I made it Mama, I made it I could have been locked up I could have been gunned down But I found my own way I ain't gonna stop now Cause mama I made it And I hope I made you proud