Lyrics

[Verse 1] I remember Mama and the love that she gave Kneeling by her bed side, I can still hear Mama say "The people are depending on you, Shirley Don't you let them down" (Yeah) [Refrain] I remember Mama in a happy way [Verse 2] We went to school with holes in our shoes We didn't have much, but the Lord saw us through Mama kept the family together, yes, she did [Refrain] I remember Mama in a happy way [Verse 3] She packed our lunch in an old grеasy bag It might have seemed empty But it was morе than others had It had a lot of love way down deep inside, yes, it did, yeah [Refrain] And I remember Mama in a happy way I remember Mama, woah, in a happy way [Verse 4] Now Mama is sleeping in the bosom of Jesus Christ, yeah Somehow I know she's smiling, she's smiling on us right now, look at her over there One day, I'll see her again, how happy I will be, yeah, yeah [Refrain] I remember Mama in a happy way (Yeah, yeah) I remember Mama in a happy way [Verse 5] My brothers and sisters, they're living far apart Although my Mama's gone, she's right here in our hearts We're all gonna pull together and stay in the Holy Place, why? [Refrain] I remember Mama in a happy way (Oh, yeah) I remember Mama in a happy way [Bridge] You know I remember my Mama When I was about twelve years old (I remember) I was going to church, playin' church (Mama) How many of you still play at church? Let me see your hand Yeah, some of you, you still play And I remember I go there at Mount Calvary, that's where I belong (I remember) And I'd jump, and I'd shout, and I'd come back home (Mama) But I was still disobedient, I would talk back And one day (I remember) Me and Ann here We decided that we're gonna play church (Mama) Let me tell you what we did, we We went out in the back and started playin' church And my brother was the pastor (I remember) Me and Ann here, we were the members in the church (Mama) And let me tell you something It's hard to come in contact with Jesus And still be the same, I don't care who you are I don't care, you can be the chiefest of sinners (In a happy way) You will never be the same And I won't forget nothing, going down to the church, playing church (I remember) Came home, still disobedient (Mama) Didn't wanna wash the dishes, didn't wanna bring the clothes in off the line Didn't wanna do anything Mama said, "I'm sick of you going down the church playin' with God" Me and Ann there, we went outdoors, we started playin' church Sat down on the bottom stair My brother was a preacher, and we were the members in the church And, he puts some old glasses and put them right here on his nose And he said, "I," he said, "I want you jump up and shout Jesus three times" And I jumped up and I shouted Jesus two times But when I jumped up the third time, ha Something got a hold of me I couldn't see right there Ann ran in the house She said, "Mama, so Shirley is out there playing with the Lord" Mama came to the door When she looked out there and saw me shouting and dancing all over the back of the yard Tears all over my face It's just a life higher Mama looked out there, and she said, "She ain't playing this time" Hallelujah [Refrain] And I remember Mama (Oh, Lord) In a happy way (Yeah, I remember Mama, yeah) I remember Mama (Oh yeah) In a happy way (I remember Mama) I remember Mama (She may be dead and gone, but I remember her) In a happy way (I, I, I remember my Mama) I remember Mama (Oh yeah) In a happy way