Had me at 17
Got kicked out of your house
Three jobs to make ends meet while we sleep on your friend's couch
Raised me all by yourself
Never knew how that felt
Missed late-night karaoke
Born and raised on Lauryn Hill
Ohh oh all I got are all these words
I've got to tell you before I leave this world
Mama if I die before you
Mama if I die before you
It's not on purpose
Mama if I go before you it's not on purpose
And mama you're always perfect
You're always perfect
The way men treated you
Just know it's not your fault
I tried to swing and shout
Just please don't please don’t knock 'em out
Just know it's not too late
I hope you find someone
Who makes you smile as much as you made me when I was young
Ohh oh all I got are all these words
I've got to tell you before I leave this world
Mama if I die before you
Mama if I die before you
It's not on purpose
Mama if I go before you it's not on purpose
And mama you're always perfect
You're always perfect
Ohhh yah yah yah yah yah yah yah yah ya
Ohhh yah yah yah yah yah yah yah yah ya
Ohhh yah yah yah yah yah yah yah yah ya
Ohhh yah yah yah yah yah yah yah yah ya
Ohh oh all I got are all these words
I've got to tell you before I leave this world
That mama if I die before you
Mama if I die before you
It's not on purpose
Mama if I go before you it's not on purpose
And mama you're always perfect
You're always perfect