Tell Mama
Empowering Guidance: Tell Mama's Message of Resilience
Lyrics
You thought you'd found a good girl
You believed you had discovered a virtuous woman
One to love you and give you the world
Someone to love you and provide everything for you
Now you find that you've been misused
Now you realize that you've been mistreated
Talk to me, I'll do what you choose, I want you to
Speak to me, and I'll do whatever you desire; I want you to
Tell Mama, all about it
Express your troubles to Mama
Tell Mama, what you need
Share with Mama what you lack
Tell Mama, what you want
Convey to Mama your desires
And I'll make everything alright
I'll make everything alright for you
That girl you had didn't have no sense
The woman you were with lacked intelligence
She wasn't worth all the time that you spent
She wasn't worth the time and effort you invested
She had another man throw you outdoors
She had another man kick you out
Now the same man is wearing your clothes, I want you to
Now that same man is wearing your clothes; I want you to
Tell Mama, all about it
Inform Mama about it
Tell Mama, what you need
Tell Mama what you're in need of
Tell Mama, what you want
Express to Mama what you desire
And I'll make everything alright
I'll make everything alright for you
Tell me, tell me now
Ask me, tell me now
She would embarrass you anywhere
The woman would embarrass you anywhere
She'd let everybody know she didn't care
She would let everyone know she didn't care
Give me a chance I've been beggin' you
Give me a chance; I've been begging you
And I just want to take care of you, I want you to
I just want to take care of you; I want you to
Tell Mama, all about it
Share your problems with Mama
Tell Mama, what you need
Tell Mama what you're in need of
Tell Mama, what you want
Express to Mama what you desire
Tell Mama, what you want right now
Tell Mama what you want right now
Tell me, tell your mom
Inform me, tell your mom
I'm your Mama
I am your Mama
Tell me what you want
Share with me what you want
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