MAMA
TOLD
ME

Mama told me you never look back on what you can't change
Those are just wasted days you got here anyway
Mama told me never turn your back on your family
Yeah that's a lonely scene without the ones you need
Mama told me you'll turn out like the company you keep
So pick 'em carefully make sure you're thick as thieves
Mama said always make sure that your word is strong as steel
Say grace at every meal yeah it takes time to heal

And then whatever else you do
When I'm not there with you
She said

If ain't broke don't fix it
If it ain't yours don't miss it
If she ain't nice don't kiss her
And hold your head up high
If it gets hard get smarter
When it's too far aim farther
You're strong and stubborn like your father
And I know you'll be alright
You'll be alright

When you have kids it's like your hearts beating outside your chest and
You just want to protect them, they'll trip you have to let 'em
You're gonna fall down plenty every dog will have its day
You're gonna make mistakes you'll bend but you won't break
And when you start to feel like you can't do anything right
Make hay while that sun shines and count those stars at night

So now whatever else you do
Since I'm not there with you

If ain't broke don't fix it
If it ain't yours don't miss it
If she ain't nice don't kiss her
And hold your head up high
If it gets hard get smarter
When it's too far aim farther
You're strong and stubborn like your father
And I know you'll be alright

I know I'll remember all my days
What you told me every time you'd say
Listen son we don't live forever
And right now we have this time together
And through these words I'll never go away

Mama told me you never look back on what you can't change
Those are just wasted days you got here anyway
Mama told me never turn your back on your family
She said

If ain't broke don't fix it
If it ain't yours don't miss it
If she ain't nice don't kiss her
And hold your head up high
If it gets hard get smarter
When it's too far aim farther
You're strong and stubborn like your father
And I know you'll be alright
That's what mama told me
What mama told me

Mama told me never look back on what you can't change
Those are just wasted days