Mama Never Got to Rock Us
Papa's Love: A Tale of Unwavering Guidance
Lyrics
Mama never got to rock us mama never got to love us
Mama was unable to rock and love her children.
But papa rocked and loved us night and day
Papa took on the role of providing affection and care consistently.
Mama never got to sing to us mama never got to teach us
Mama couldn't sing or teach her children.
But papa taught us what and not to say
Papa assumed the responsibility of instructing them on what to say and not say.
And I can still remember every cold December red roses in the snow on mama's grave
Recollection of Mama's death in December, symbolized by red roses in the snow on her grave.
And twin little boys in overalls with big brown eyes watched their papa cry
Two boys, sons of the deceased Mama, witnessing their Papa grieving.
Every single year come mama's birhday
Annual remembrance of Mama's birthday with a sense of loss.
Mama died when we were born and folks say papa never would've lived on
Mama passed away when the twins were born, and there were doubts about Papa's ability to continue living.
Except mama told him how she wanted us raised
Mama had communicated her wishes on how the children should be raised before her death.
Our papa was a good man with a light heart and a heavy hand
Papa is described as a good man with a light heart but a strict disciplinarian.
And he kept us well in line throughout our childhood days
Papa maintained discipline and guidance throughout their childhood.
Papa never spoke of mama much but someohow I knew they kept in touch
Papa rarely talked about Mama, but there was a sense that they stayed connected in some way.
Cause sometimes papa's thoughts would just sorta drift away
Papa would sometimes become lost in thought, suggesting he was reflecting on Mama.
He raised us just like mama asked
Papa raised the children according to Mama's wishes.
Got us ready for the future and gave us a happy past
Prepared the children for the future and provided a happy past.
And then on our twenty first birthday papa passed away
Papa passed away on the twins' twenty-first birthday.
Mama never got to rock us...
Reiteration of the theme that Mama couldn't rock her children.
Mama never got to rock us...
Repetition for emphasis: Mama never got to rock the children.
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