group of
youths surround the fireside
Faces lighted by the glow
They have to face another
hungry night
Wondering how it's gonna go
The father's love they
have never known
They are just wild seeds
that he had sown
Mama's really done her best
And old Jerry'll do the rest
Love, oh love
Mama's got a mighty love
And he keeps us going on and on
Keeps us going on and on
Love, oh love
Mama's got a mighty love
And it keeps us going on and on
Keeps us going on and on
They live and learn,
they grow up fast
There's no teacher like the street
They must be strong or
they won't last
Cause there's no place
for the weak
Frustrations they try to forget
An d Mama's always said
my children don't quit
I will never let you down,
this bridge that keeps me around
Love, oh love, mama's got a mighty love
And he keeps us going on and on,
keeps us going on and on
Love, oh love, mama's got a mighty love
And it keeps us goin' on and on
Keeps us goin' on and
on
Love, oh love
Mama's got a mighty love
And it keeps us goin' on and on
Keeps us going on and on
Love, oh love
Mama's got a mighty love
And he keeps us going on and on
Keeps us going on and on
They live and learn, they grow up fast
There's no teacher like the streets
They must be strong or they will last
There's no place here
for the weak
Frustrations they try to forget
An d mamas always say
my children don't quit
I will never let you down
Just pray Jah keeps me around
Love, oh love
Mamas got a mighty love
And it keeps us going on and on
Keeps us going on and on
Love, oh love
Mama's got a mighty love,
and it keeps us going on and on
Keeps us going on and on
Love, oh love
Mama's got a mighty love,
and it keeps us going on and on