SONG: Mama Says
ARTIST: Tom Snow & Dean Pitchford
From the musical, Footloose
Everything I ever learned
That gets me through the worst
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I learned at my Mama's knee
Now, anytime I'm turned around
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I turn to Mama first
And you'd be wise
To memorize
What Mama says to me
Now, Mama ain't been wrong yet. And I'm living proof
Mama says
Don't use a toaster while standing in the shower
Now who an argue with that?
Mama says
Don't hold your breath for longer than an hour
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The woman knows where it's at!
And Mama says
it doesn't matter
If you're a king
or you're a clown
Once you drive up a
mountain
You can't back down
Mama says
Don't drink hot coffee lying down in bed
Don't even give it a thought
Mama says
Never eat anything bigger than your head
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Is she a whiz or what?
And Mama says
it doesn't matter
If you're a king
or you're a clown
Once you drive up a
mountain
You can't back down
Mama makes a lot of sense
If you know how to listen
She is clear and concise
Daddy says, "I love her, son,
But she's got marbles missin'"
But I say, "Hey! It's free advice
And what d'you expect at that price?"
Mama says
What you believe in is all you really own
And I believe that she's right
Mama says
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If you've got doubts, well, then, boy, you're not alone
Just means you're ready to fight
And Mama says
it doesn't matter
If you're a king
or you're a clown
Once you drive up a mountain
You can't back down
You can turn up the heat
You can turn up the road
You can carry a beat
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You can carry a load
You can
throw a fit
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You can
throw a punch
You can bring up a child
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You can bring up your lunch!
Mama says
it doesn't matter
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If you drive a hard bargain or drive around town
Once you drive up a mountain
You can't back down
Once you drive up a mountain
You can't back down!