We always dedicate this one to Charles PettigrewOh, oh, mama, uh, oh, come on
Oh, oh, mama, uh, ohThat boy on the corner, he be' sellin' fluff
Can't tell him nothin 'cause his life is tough, no
Gotta make a livin,' he be' out all night
But the old folks say Betty raised that boy up rightBoy, you need some Holy Water
(Mama said)
Sprinkle that boy with Holy Water
(Mama said)
Come on, come on, drink some Holy Water
(Mama said)
Take the Lord with you
Take the Lord with youBabies makin' babies, doin' deals in the street
Boy's got a deadline with a windin' sheet, oh
His baby mother outta school, outta dreams
Caught up in soaps while little Malcolm screams, oh noBoy, you need some Holy Water
(Mama said)
Sprinkle that boy with Holy Water
(Mama said)
Come on, come on, drink some Holy Water
(Mama said)
Take the Lord with you
Take the Lord with youOh, mama, oh, mama
Oh, mamaSprinkle that boy with Holy Water, child
'Cause everyone knows you can't fight fire with fire, no
Ashes to ashes, from cradle to grave
You drink Holy Water, the boy can surely be savedI say, boy, you need some Holy Water
(Mama said)
Sprinkle that boy with Holy Water
(Mama said)
Come on, come on, drink some Holy Water
(Mama said)
Take the Lord with you
Take the Lord with you, yeahOh, mama, oh, mama(Mama said)
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