Mama worked the fields, she worked the land,

But the world wouldn’t give her a helping hand.

She lived her life, with her head held high,

But the weight of the hate, it made her cry.

Mama's gone, but her love remains,

She fought so hard, in this world of chains.

Segregation stole her breath away,

But in my heart, she’s here to stay.

They wouldn’t let her sit, they wouldn’t let her be,

The color of her skin was all they’d see.

She dreamed of a day when we’d all be free,

But the world was too cruel, they couldn’t let it be.

Mama's gone, but her love remains,

She fought so hard, in this world of chains.

Segregation stole her breath away,

But in my heart, she’s here to stay.

They wouldn’t let her sit, they wouldn’t let her be,

The color of her skin was all they’d see.

She dreamed of a day when we’d all be free,

But the world was too cruel, they couldn’t let it be.

Mama's gone, but her love remains,

She fought so hard, in this world of chains.

Now she’s gone, but I carry her name,

I’ll fight for the freedom that cost her her flame.

Mama's gone, but her love remains,

She fought so hard, in this world of chains.

Segregation stole her breath away,

But in my heart, she’s here to stay.

Mama, I’m fightin’, I’m carryin’ your light,

I’ll keep on walkin’, through this endless fight.

One day we’ll see, we’ll all be free,

And your love will live on, eternally.