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Mama Said Lyrics By Lukas Graham

    when mama said that it was okay
    mama said that it was quite alright
    our kind of people had a bed for the night
    and it was okay
    mama told us we were good kids
    and daddy told us never listen to the ones
    pointing nasty fingers and making fun
    ’cause we were good kids

    remember asking both my mom and dad
    why we never travelled to exotic lands
    we only ever really visit friends
    nothing to tell when the summer ends
    we never really went buying clothes
    folks were passing on the stuff in plenty loads
    new shoes once a year and then
    out to play ball so we could ruin them

    when mama said that it was okay
    mama said that it was quite alright
    our kind of people had a bed for the night
    and it was okay
    mama told us we were good kids
    and daddy told us never listen to the ones
    pointing nasty fingers and making fun
    ’cause we were good kids

    dont get me wrong i didnt have it bad
    i got enough loving from my mom and dad
    but i dont think they really understood
    when i said that i wanted a deal in hollywood
    i told them i’d be singing on tv
    the other kids were calling me a wannabe
    the older kids they started bugging me
    but now they’re all standing right in front of me

    when mama said that it was okay
    mama said that it was quite alright
    our kind of people had a bed for the night
    and it was okay
    mama told us we were good kids
    and daddy told us never listen to the ones
    pointing nasty fingers and making fun
    ’cause we were good kids

    i know which place i’m from
    i know my home
    when im in doubt and struggling
    thats where i go
    an old friend can give advice
    when new friends only know a half story
    thats why i always keep them tight
    and why i’m okay
    i said i’m okay
    you know what my mama said
    you know what she told me

    when mama said that it was okay
    mama said that it was quite alright
    our kind of people had a bed for the night
    and it was okay
    mama told us we were good kids
    and daddy told us never listen to the ones
    pointing nasty fingers and making fun
    ’cause we were good kids

    when mama said that it was okay
    dabdadadabdadad bdaaa
    dabdadadabdadad bdaaa
    dabdadabdadadbdadabdaaaaa
    when mama said that it was okay
    dabdadadabdadad bdaaa
    dabdadadabdadad bdaaa
    dabdadabdadadbdadabdaaaaa
    when mama said that it was okay

    Artist: Lukas Graham

    Year: 2016

    Decade: 10s

    Language: en

    Word Count: 242