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Shirley Caesar Lyrics

I remember Mama
I have fond memories of my mother

And the love that she gave
I remember how much she loved me

Kneeling by her bed side
I recall moments of praying with my mother

I can still hear Mama say
I can clearly remember the sound of her voice

"The people are depending on you, Shirley Don't you let them down"
My mother reminded me of my responsibility to others and to always do my best

We went to school with holes in our shoes
We didn't have much growing up

We didn't have much but the Lord saw us through
Even though we didn't have many material possessions, our faith in God sustained us

Mama kept the family together
My mother was the glue that held our family together

She packed our lunch in an old greasy bag
My mother did the best she could with what she had to provide for us

It might've seemed empty But it was more than others had It had a lot of love way down deep inside, yes it did yeh and
Although our lunch might not have been as plentiful as others', it was filled with love

Now Mama is sleeping in the bosom of Jesus Christ Somehow I know she's smiling, she's smiling on us right now One day I'll see her again, how happy I will be
Although my mother has passed away, I believe she is happy and watching over us, and I look forward to seeing her again in the future

My brothers and sisters, they're living far apart Although my Mama is gone, she's right here in our hearts We're all gonna pull together and stay in the holy place
Even though my siblings and I are geographically separated, my mother's memory unifies us and we will remain faithful

"Allelujah!" And I remember Mama (in a happy way)
Even in my joyful moments, I still think fondly of my mother

I remember mama (I remember Mama in a happy way) I remember mama (I remember Mama in a happy way) I remember my mama (I remember Mama in a happy way)
I continuously cherish my mother's memory with happiness