If Momma Only Knew
Secrets in the Southern Charm
Lyrics
Growing up it was yes ma'am, no sir
Growing up involved polite behavior and respect.
Ballet classes and perfect homework
Childhood included ballet classes and diligent homework.
Thank you cards after every birthday
Expressing gratitude with thank-you cards after birthdays.
Sippin' my soup the proper way
Learning etiquette, like sipping soup in the proper manner.
She always told me pretty is as pretty does
Emphasizing the importance of inner beauty and behavior.
Better believe that I paid attention cause
Acknowledging paying attention to maternal guidance.
That wooden spoon came out when I got crazy
Disciplinary action, with a wooden spoon, for misbehavior.
My momma taught me how to be a lady
Mother taught proper behavior, instilling ladylike qualities.
If Momma only knew
A hypothetical scenario where the mother is unaware.
I was lying next to you
Lying beside someone, concealing actions from the mother.
Had a little shot or two
Indulging in a few shots of Tennessee Honey Jack Daniels.
Of that Tennessee Honey Jack in my purse
Keeping alcohol discreetly in her purse.
She saw me standing there
Mother witnessing the daughter in a compromising situation.
Right up on that bar room chair
Sitting on a barstool, displaying carefree behavior.
Just tossing round my hair
Tossing her hair, suggesting flirtatious actions.
She'd say Oh My Oh my
Mother's hypothetical reaction to the daughter's actions.
If Momma Only Knew
Reiterating the hypothetical scenario's impact on the mother.
Now every lady's got a little wild side
Every woman has a spontaneous, wild side.
She brings out when the time feels just right
Expressing this wild side when the moment feels appropriate.
Across the room I see those need you baby blues
Noticing someone with enticing blue eyes across the room.
It's looking like the perfect cue
Sensing the perfect moment for unrestrained behavior.
You know that apple falls beneath its tree
Referring to the influence of parental upbringing on a child.
If momma only knew how well that applies to me
The daughter acknowledging how she resembles her mother.
If momma only knew
Repeating the hypothetical scenario from the mother's perspective.
All the trouble I'm into
Acknowledging the daughter's involvement in troublesome activities.
She'd take a little shot or two of that Tennessee Honey Jack
The mother hypothetically joining in the daughter's drinking.
She'd show off her redneck roots
Mother proudly embracing her country roots in motorcycle boots.
In her motorcycle boots
Highlighting a small heart tattoo as an expression of rebellion.
And her little heart tattoo
The mother's hypothetical exclamation upon witnessing the scene.
She'd say Oh My oh My
Reiterating the impact of the hypothetical scenario on the mother.
If momma only knew
Concluding the song with the repetition of the hypothetical scenario.
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