MAMA'S GOT THE BACKBEAT

Mama's got the backbeat, praise the Lord
(Praise the Lord, yeah, praise the Lord)
Mama's got the backbeat, praise the Lord
(Praise the Lord, yeah, praise the Lord)

Cornbread cooking over firelight
ain't nobody gonna need tonight
Shoes are wearin not a belt is tight
but ain't nobody gonna need tonight
Old Mary singing a Bible song
all her kin folk sing along
Mama's got the backbeat, stompin on the board praise the Lord, yeah, praise the Lord

Mama's got the backbeat, praise the Lord
(Praise the Lord, yeah, praise the Lord)
Mama's got the backbeat, praise the Lord
(Praise the Lord, yeah, praise the Lord)

Day pullin' weeds and my back is tired
but ain't nobody gonna kill the fire
singing and dancing till the dew is dry
and ain't nobody gonna kill that fire
we don't have much, yeah, we may be poor
but ain't nobody in need of more

Mama's got the backbeat, praise the Lord
(Praise the Lord, yeah, praise the Lord)
Mama's got the backbeat, praise the Lord
(Praise the Lord, yeah, praise the Lord)

Someone bring the fire and someone bring the bow
Someone make the call and someone answer
Everybody knows who makes the rhythm flow Giving the Beat a soul

Mama's got the backbeat, praise the Lord
(Praise the Lord, yeah, praise the Lord)
Mama's got the backbeat, praise the Lord
(Praise the Lord, yeah, praise the Lord)