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!"
I remember mama in a happy way!
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!
I remember mama in a happy way!
She packed our lunch in an old greasy bag.
It might've seemed empty,
But it was more than others had.
It had a lot of love way down deep inside!
And I remember mama
in a happy way!
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!
And I remember mama in a happy way!
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.
I remember mama in a happy way.
I remember mama!
I remember mama!
in a happy way!