Verse 1

I'm the one who sings
Their lullabies
I'm the one who wipes
The tears they cry
I'm bible-readin'
Jesus preachin'
On the in and outside
But God help you if you
Ever cross the line

Pre Chorus

Back off my babies
You can't replace me
Don't go thinkin' you know better
I'll do the prayin'
I'll do the raisin'
I'll decide what's best

Chorus

Because I'm mama
Because I'm mama

Verse 2

Everybody's got
Their cheap two cents
Strangers teachers
Even the government
I'm not one to make a scene
But your crazy is my gasoline
Just try me and you'll
Find out what I mean

Pre Chorus

Back off my babies
You can't replace me
Don't go thinkin' you know better
I'll do the prayin'
I'll do the raisin'
I'll decide what's best

Chorus

Because I'm mama

Bridge

I'm the keeper and protector
I'm the frontline the defender
I'm the comfort and the fighter
Like a mama bear in the wild
A little pretty pretty deadly
Ain't lookin' for a fight but I'm ready
I'm the grit and the grace
So don't get in my way

Pre Chorus

Back off my babies
You can't replace me
Don't go thinkin' you know better
I'll do the prayin'
I'll do the raisin'
I'll decide what's best

Chorus

Because I'm mama

Chorus

Mama
Back off my babies I'm mama
Because I'm mama