Mama Never Lies
Mama taught us to believe
In the police the teachers and preachers
Mama told us so it must be right
Mama told us with a sigh
And mamas never lie
Mama taught us to show respect
For people in authority
And no one has more authority
Than the president
Even if you disagree
Even if you see the world
Through different eyes
Presidents do not lie
Mama told us to go to church
And pray to the baby Jesus
Listen to the preacher man
Be humble and be good
Go to heaven when you die
Preachers never lie
Mama taught us to say sir
When a cop stops to talk
Nod our heads and show our hands
Though she did not say why
We got the message and comply
Because cops don’t lie
I don’t go to church these days
I don’t much honor the president
I’m afraid of the police
I don’t trust the preacher
And I’m not sure about the teacher
Mama really didn’t know it
But I’ve learned as time goes by
Everybody lies
Except mama
Who did the best she could
To help her children survive
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