That’s What Mamas Are For lyrics

[Verse 1]
Dads are good for teachin' how to pitch and throw a curveball
And backin' jon boat trailers down the drive
Build a treehouse in a backyard with a Black+Decker skill saw
Or fly that front porch home team flag up high
Yeah, there's some things that they can do just right
But I'm sittin' here, missin' Mama tonight

[Chorus]
She's got a marked-up King James heart of gold
Got too much on her plate, but never lets it show
And she put her blood, sweat, and tears into raisin' me
And maybe a little more
Thank the Lord, that's what mamas are for

[Verse 2]
Sneakin' out and raisin' too much hell at seventeen
When I got back homе, she was waitin' on the porch
Wasn't p*ssed off, didn't cuss mе, she just held out her hand
And said, "Give me back the keys to my Accord
And don't disappoint your mom like this no more"

[Chorus]
She's got a marked-up King James heart of gold
Got too much on her plate, but never lets it show
And she put her blood, sweat, and tears into raisin' me
And maybe a little more
Thank the Lord, that's what mamas are for
[Bridge]
Yeah, she was a girl scout, she was a prom queen
She rode shotgun in cut-off blue jeans
She went to college 'til she dropped out
Settled down in a not-got-a-lot town
When life brought her rain, she got good at prayin'
Bought me this old pawn shop guitar that I'm playin' on
Yeah, thank you, Mom

[Chorus]
You got a marked-up King James heart of gold
You got too much on your plate, but never let it show
And you put your blood, sweat, and tears into raisin' me
And maybe a little more
Thank the Lord, that's what mamas are for
Oh, thank You, Lord, that's what mamas are for