Hey Mama
Kanye West Feat. Papoose Lyrics

(Hey Mama), I wanna scream so loud for you, cause I'm so proud of you
I am filled with immense pride for you, and I want to express it as loudly as possible, Hey Mama.

Let me tell you what I'm about to do, (Hey Mama)
Hey Mama, let me share with you my plans and intentions.

I know I act a fool but, I promise you I'm goin back to school
I have been foolish in my actions, but I promise you I will return to school and improve myself.

I appreciate what you allowed for me
I am grateful and thankful for all the things you have done and allowed for me.

I just want you to be proud of me (Hey Mama)
Hey Mama, all I want is for you to be proud of me and my actions.

I wanna tell the whole world about a friend of mine
I want to share with everyone about my amazing friend, Hey Mama.

This little light of mine and I'm finna let it shine
I have a small light within me, and I am going to let it shine and spread positivity.

I'm finna take yall back to them better times
I am going to take you all back to the better times of my childhood.

I'm finna talk about my mama if yall don't mind
If you don't mind, I am going to talk about Hey Mama.

I was three years old, when you and I moved to the Chi
When I was just three, we both moved to Chicago, Hey Mama.

Late December, harsh winter gave me a cold
In the cold month of December, I caught a bad cold.

You fixed me up something that was good for my soul
You made me a special something that was good for my soul, Hey Mama.

Famous homemade chicken soup, can I have another bowl?
Can I have more of your famous homemade chicken soup, Hey Mama?

You work late nights just to keep on the lights
You work late into the night just to keep the lights on for us, Hey Mama.

Mommy got me training wheels so I could keep on my bike
You got me training wheels so I could keep riding my bike, Hey Mama.

And you would give anything in this world
You would give anything in this world for my happiness, Hey Mama.

Michael Jackson leather and a glove, but didn't give me a curl
You wouldn't buy me Michael Jackson's leather and glove, but you wouldn't deny my request to have a curl, Hey Mama.

And you never put no man over me
You never put any man over me and my needs, Hey Mama.

And I love you for that mommy can't you see?
Hey Mama, I love you for that and I hope you know it.

Seven years old, caught you with tears in your eyes
When I was seven, I saw you crying, Hey Mama.

Cuz a nigga cheatin, telling you lies, then I started to cry
Because a man was cheating and lying to you, I too started to cry, Hey Mama.

As we knelt on the kitchen floor
On the kitchen floor, we both knelt down to talk, Hey Mama.

I said mommy I'mma love you till you don't hurt no more
I promised you that I will love you until your pain disappears, Hey Mama.

And when I'm older, you ain't gotta work no more
When I am older, I will make sure you don't have to work anymore, Hey Mama.

And I'mma get you that mansion that we couldn't afford
I will get you the mansion we couldn't afford before, Hey Mama.

See you're, unbreakable, unmistakable
Hey Mama, you are strong and unbreakable, and there is no mistaking it.

Highly capable, lady that's makin loot
You are highly capable, making money, Hey Mama.

A livin legend too, just look at what heaven do
Living legend, Hey Mama, just look at what heaven has done with you.

Send us an angel, and I thank you (Hey Mama)
Thank you for being our guardian angel, Hey Mama.

Forrest Gump mama said, life is like a box of chocolates
Like Forrest Gump's mama said, life is like a box of chocolates, Hey Mama.

My mama told me go to school, get your doctorate
You told me to go to school and get my doctorate, Hey Mama.

Somethin to fall back on, you could profit with
You told me getting a doctorate would be something to fall back on and profit from, Hey Mama.

But still supported me when I did the opposite
Even when I didn't follow that path, you still supported me, Hey Mama.

Now I feel like it's things I gotta get
Now I feel like there are things I have to achieve, Hey Mama.

Things I gotta do, just to prove to you
I have to do things just to prove to you, Hey Mama.

You was getting through, can the choir please
You were always there for me and never gave up, can the choir please sing, Hey Mama?

Give me a verse of "You, Are So Beautiful To Me"
Sing me a line of "You, Are So Beautiful To Me," Hey Mama.

Can't you see, you're like a book of poetry
Hey Mama, you are like a book of poetry, with words that can inspire and delight.

Maya Angelou, Nikki Giovanni, turn one page and there's my mommy
Like Maya Angelou and Nikki Giovanni, my mommy is on the next page, Hey Mama.

Come on mommy just dance wit me, let the whole world see your dancing feet
Hey Mama, come dance with me and let the whole world see your amazing dancing skills.

Now when I say Hey, yall say Mama, now everybody answer me (Hey Mama)
Join me, everybody, in saying "Hey Mama" as a tribute to my wonderful mother.

(Hey Mama), I wanna scream so loud for you, cause I'm so proud of you
I am filled with immense pride for you, and I want to express it as loudly as possible, Hey Mama.

Let me tell you what I'm about to do, (Hey Mama)
Hey Mama, let me share with you my plans and intentions.

I know I act a fool but, I promise you I'm goin back to school
I have been foolish in my actions, but I promise you I will return to school and improve myself.

I appreciate what you allowed for me
I am grateful and thankful for all the things you have done and allowed for me.

I just want you to be proud of me (Hey Mama)
Hey Mama, all I want is for you to be proud of me and my actions.

I guess it also depends though, if my ends low
Hey Mama, it also depends on whether I have enough money or not.

Second they get up you gon get that Benzo
As soon as I make enough money, I will buy you that Benz, Hey Mama.

Tint the windows, ride around the city and let ya friends know (Hey Mama)
Let's tint the windows and drive around the city, letting your friends know, Hey Mama.

Tell your job you gotta fake em out
You should tell your job that you're taking a day off, Hey Mama.

Since you brought me in this world, let me take you out
You brought me into this world, so let me treat you to something nice, Hey Mama.

To a restaurant, upper echelon
Let's go to a fancy restaurant, Hey Mama.

Imma get you a jag, whatever else you want
I will get you a Jaguar and whatever else you want, Hey Mama.

Just tell me what kind of S-Type Donda West like?
Hey Mama, tell me what kind of S-Type Jaguar you like?

Tell me the perfect color so I make it just right
Tell me the perfect color so I can make it perfect, Hey Mama.

It don't gotta be Mother's Day, or your birthday
I don't need a special occasion like Mother's Day or your birthday to do something nice for you, Hey Mama.

For me to just call and say (Hey Mama)
I can call you anytime and just say "Hey Mama", and that's enough, Hey Mama.