The Way Momma Raised Me Lyrics

Fifteen minutes past curfew and she was livid

Came looking for me in her housecoat and slippers

That embarrassed me enough in front of my friends

That I damn sure wadn't gonna do that again

She had a way of making an impression

Always got you pointed back in the right direction

I told her she needed to get with the times

She said she didn't mind if the times left her behind

Everything that came outta her mouth was clear as day

She stamped it on my brain and now I live her way

She's why I'm too old fashioned

She's why I still believe in church and praying

You might think it's a little outdated

But that's the way momma raised me

She said mind your manners, quit being lazy

Get out of bed, daylight's a wastin'

One day I was at the table wearing my cap

She gave me a pop like a screen door slapping back

Parents did things a little different back then

But I'll never forget those lessons from mom and them

I told her she needed to get with the times

She said she didn't mind if the times left her behind

Everything that came outta her mouth was clear as day

She stamped it on my brain and now I live her way

She's why I'm too old fashioned

She's why I open the door for ladies

You might think it's a little outdated

But that's the way momma raised me

Yeah, Yeah, that's just the way

Just the way

I can still see her standing there in her apron

Passing out cornbread and advice

If you really wanna know, she's why

I'm a grown man that will say yes ma'am 'til I die

I told her she needed to get with the times

She said she didn't mind if the times left her behind

Everything that came outta her mouth was clear as day

She stamped it on my brain and now I live her way

She's why I'm too old fashioned

She's why I keep Hank and Waylon playin'

You might think it's a little outdated

But that's the way momma raised me

Yeah, that's just the way momma raised me