Mama's Shakin' It Lyrics

This is a song for all the mamas in the house

The ones who labored so that we could see the light of day

I stand before you because my mother stood before me

And had the guts to carry me inside for an 8 month ride

Until I was ready to breathe the fresh air

I stand before you

Because my mother fed me

Clothed me, taught me

And loved me enough to give me a life worth singing about

I

Don’t always show my gratitude the right ways

But let it be known that I’ll never forget what you’ve done for me

I love you mom

You know what’s cookin

You can smell something bakin

If you listen for the sound

You can hear Mama shakin

Not one of us would be here

If mama weren’t around

So lets sing songs of love and joy

When mama comes to town

Not one of us would know the ways

To eat, to speak, to run and play

If mama hadn’t stepped right in

Just in time to save the day

You know what’s cookin

You can smell something bakin

If you listen for the sound

You can hear mama shakin

She’s filled with so much extra love

That there’s always something more to share

She brought my spirit to the earth

So I could taste the summer air

She picked me up when I fell down

And pushed my stroller through the town

She cooked me meals that made me strong

I’m not a chef, but here’s a song

You know what’s cookin

You can smell something bakin

If you listen for the sound

You can hear mama shakin

My mother knows the game and all its many strifes

She’s been a daughter, a friend, a mother, a wife

She’s soaked up the sunshine and danced between knives

This song’s for my mother, I owe her my life

You know what’s cookin

You can smell something bakin

And if you listen for the sound

You can hear Mama shakin