Mama Wolf – English Lyrics

• By: Yelawolf
• Album: Ghetto Cowboy

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the raw storytelling of American Southern hip-hop with Yelawolf's "Mama Wolf." This track offers a unique language learning opportunity by presenting a real, unfiltered narrative. Through the intense and emotional storytelling of Yelawolf's mother, you can learn colloquialisms and experience the power of authentic, spoken-word delivery, providing a special insight into the culture that shapes the music.

[English]

If I come to where you at, this is it

There's no stopping me

You will not get in my way, no one will get in my way

I just took off running and I ran up to him,

And wrapped his hair around my wrist three times

And just started wailing on him

He was like: "Oh no, Ms. Sheila!

Don't do this, Ms. Sheila! I respect you, Ms. Sheila!

You fucking cunt! God's watching you!"

All in the same breath, he would say that to me

And he wiggled away from me at one point

And Shine had her 9 on her, I didn't have my weapon on me, thank God

And I just said: "Shoot him Shawn, shoot him!

Shoot him in the leg, don't let him get away!"

And he was like:

"Don't shoot me miss Shawn, please don't shoot me miss Shawn"

I just wrapped his hair around my wrist and just drug him through the parking lot

Just kicking the shit out of him, and just like beating him as hard as I can

He called the police, he was like:

"I called the police they're coming"

And I was like I didn't give a shit

I smiled from ear to ear in my mug shot

I didn't call for boots on the ground

I didn't call for any of that bullshit, I can handle this shit myself

Just UUAGH! I didn't even need a weapon

But yeah, I'd be not like have another go at it

You know

Ghetto Cowboy!

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
running /ˈrʌnɪŋ/ A1	verb - moving quickly on foot noun - the act of running
way /weɪ/ A1	noun - a method, manner, or means of doing something
hair /hɛər/ A1	noun - a mass of fine threads growing on the skin of a mammal
wrist /rɪst/ A2	noun - the joint connecting the hand with the forearm
wailing /ˈweɪlɪŋ/ B1	verb - to cry loudly noun - a loud cry or scream
respect /rɪˈspekt/ B1	verb - to admire (someone or something) deeply, as a result of their abilities, qualities, or achievements noun - due regard for the feelings, wishes, rights, or traditions of others
weapon /ˈwepən/ B1	noun - a thing designed or used for inflicting bodily harm or physical damage
shoot /ʃuːt/ A2	verb - to fire a gun or other weapon
leg /leɡ/ A1	noun - the part of the body from the hip to the foot
parking /ˈpɑːrkɪŋ/ A1	verb - the action or process of leaving a vehicle in a designated place
lot /lɑːt/ A1	noun - a large amount or number of things
shit /ʃɪt/ B2	noun - faeces
police /pəˈliːs/ A1	noun - the civil force of a state, responsible for maintaining public order and safety
mug /mʌɡ/ B1	noun - a photograph of a person's face
handle /ˈhændl/ B1	verb - manage or deal with (a situation or problem).
ghetto /ˈɡetəʊ/ B2	adjective - relating to or characteristic of a ghetto noun - a part of a city, especially a slum area, occupied by a minority group or groups.

Key Grammar Structures

• You will not get in my way, no one will get in my way

  ➔ Future Simple with 'will' & Negative Imperative

  ➔ The use of 'will' indicates a firm intention or prediction. 'Do not' creates a strong prohibition. The repetition emphasizes the determination. The phrase 'get in my way' is an idiomatic expression meaning to obstruct or hinder.

• He was like: "Oh no, Ms. Sheila! Don't do this, Ms. Sheila!"

  ➔ Discourse Marker ('like') & Imperative

  ➔ "Like" is used as a discourse marker to introduce reported speech or a thought process. The repeated imperative 'Don't do this' is a direct plea.

• And Shine had her 9 on her, I didn't have my weapon on me, thank God

  ➔ Possessive Pronoun ('her') & Past Simple with 'didn't'

  ➔ "Her 9" is slang for her 9mm handgun. 'Didn't' is the contracted negative form of 'did not'. 'Thank God' is an interjection expressing relief.

• And I just wrapped his hair around my wrist and just drug him through the parking lot

  ➔ Past Continuous ('was/were + -ing') implied & Simple Past

  ➔ The repetition of 'just' emphasizes the immediacy of the actions. 'Drug' is a non-standard past tense of 'drag', common in some dialects. The sentence describes a series of violent actions.

• I didn't call for boots on the ground

  ➔ Negative Past Simple with 'didn't' & Idiomatic Expression

  ➔ "Boots on the ground" is an idiom meaning requesting police or military assistance. The negative construction emphasizes self-reliance.