Sweet Mama

I was raised on the west side shanty town

I didn't get up 'til the sun went down

When your back's against the wall, you better get tough

I learned real quick how to swing and duck

I was born in the sweet hot Florida sunshine

Good lookin' women, backwoods, and moonshine

Learned more about life on the streets than in a school

Sweet mama didn't raise no fool

Some folks cheat and some folks lie

I can judge a man by the look in his eyes

So don't hand me jack and try to call it cola

I know the difference between shit and Shinola

I was born in the sweet hot Florida sunshine

Good lookin' women, backwoods, and moonshine

Learned more about life on the streets than in a school

Sweet mama didn't raise no fool

Mama was no angel when she taught me right from wrong

She knew every single note in every word in every song

She taught me how to gamble and how to roll the dice

If it makes you feel good, do it, don't think twice

I was born in the sweet hot Florida sunshine

Good lookin' women, backwoods, and moonshine

Learned more about life on the streets than in a school

Sweet mama didn't raise no fool

I was born in the sweet hot Florida sunshine

Good lookin' women, backwoods, and moonshine

Learned more about life on the streets than in a school

Sweet mama didn't raise no fool

Talkin' 'bout mama

Talkin' 'bout sweet, sweet sweet mama

Always keep an ace up my sleeve