Mamas – English Lyrics

• By: Anne Wilson, Hillary Scott
• Album: My Jesus

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the touching tribute to motherhood in Anne Wilson and Hillary Scott's "Mamas." This faith-centric song beautifully captures the essence of a mother's love and unwavering support, offering listeners a chance to appreciate the language of heartfelt gratitude and familial bonds. Explore the lyrics and let the harmonious blend of country and Christian music enrich your understanding of love, family, and the invaluable role of mothers.

[English]

♪ [VOCALIZING] ♪

♪ [BABY CRYING] MAMAS ♪

♪♪♪

♪ I DON’T KNOW WHY GOD MADE ONE BEDROOM APARTMENTS ♪

♪ OUT OF STATE ♪

♪ I DON’T KNOW WHY HE MADE HOMETOWNS ♪

♪ IF IT’S SOMEWHERE I CAN’T STAY ♪

♪ I DON’T KNOW WHY HE MADE GROWING UP ♪

♪ BUT I GUESS THAT WE’RE ALL GONNA ♪

♪ YEAH I DON’T KNOW A LOT OF THINGS ♪

♪ BUT I KNOW WHY GOD MADE MAMAS ♪

♪ FOR THE OPEN ARMS TO FALL INTO ♪

♪ FOR THE WHEN YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT TO DO ♪

♪ FOR THE PHONE CALL, SAYIN’ DON’T FORGET ♪

♪ I’M ALWAYS IN YOUR CORNER ♪

♪ FOR THE HEART THAT MAKES A HOUSE A HOME ♪

♪ FOR THE KNOWING THAT YOU’RE NOT ALONE ♪

♪ FOR THE DARLING DON’T YOU DARE GIVE UP ♪

♪ EVEN WHEN YOU WANNA ♪

♪ YEAH, THAT’S WHY GOD MADE MAMAS ♪

♪ FOR PUTTING BAND AIDS ON A SCRAPED UP KNEE ♪

♪ AND WIPING TEARS AWAY ♪

♪ FOR PICKING UP THE PIECES ♪

♪ WHEN THAT DREAM DON’T GO YOUR WAY ♪

♪ FOR ALWAYS GIVING MORE THAN TAKING ♪

♪ ALWAYS KNOWING WHAT YA NEED ♪

♪ AND SHOWING YOU THAT FIGHTING’S ♪

♪ ALWAYS BEST DONE ON YOUR KNEES ♪

♪ FOR THE OPEN ARMS TO FALL INTO ♪

♪ FOR THE WHEN YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT TO DO ♪

♪ FOR THE PHONE CALL, SAYIN’ DON’T FORGET ♪

♪ I’M ALWAYS IN YOUR CORNER ♪

♪ FOR THE HEART THAT MAKES A HOUSE A HOME ♪

♪ FOR THE KNOWING THAT YOU’RE NOT ALONE ♪

♪ FOR THE DARLING DON’T YOU DARE GIVE UP ♪

♪ EVEN WHEN YOU WANNA ♪

♪ YEAH, THAT’S WHY GOD MADE MAMAS ♪

♪ [VOCALIZING] ♪

♪ MAMAS (MAMAS) ♪

♪♪♪

♪ I DON’T KNOW WHY GOD MADE LIVING LIFE ♪

♪ DOWN HERE SO HARD TO DO ♪

♪ BUT I KNOW WHY GOD MADE MAMAS ♪

♪ ‘CAUSE HE KNEW I NEEDED YOU ♪

[VOCALIZING]

♪ FOR THE OPEN ARMS TO FALL INTO ♪

♪ FOR THE WHEN YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT TO DO ♪

♪ FOR THE PHONE CALL, SAYIN’ DON’T FORGET ♪

♪ I’M ALWAYS IN YOUR CORNER ♪

♪ FOR THE HEART THAT MAKES A HOUSE A HOME ♪

♪ FOR THE KNOWING THAT YOU’RE NOT ALONE ♪

♪ FOR THE DARLING DON’T YOU DARE GIVE UP ♪

♪ EVEN WHEN YOU WANNA ♪

♪ YEAH, THAT’S WHY GOD MADE MAMAS (MAMAS) ♪

♪ [VOCALIZING] ♪

♪ MAMAS ♪

♪ [VOCALIZING] MAMAS ♪

♪ MAMAS, UMMM MAMAS ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
mama /ˈmɑː.mə/ A1	noun - a mother
know /noʊ/ A1	verb - to have information or understanding
heart /hɑːrt/ A2	noun - the organ that pumps blood in the body noun - the center of emotion or feeling
home /hoʊm/ A1	noun - the place where one lives
call /kɔːl/ A2	verb - to contact someone by phone
give /ɡɪv/ A1	verb - to provide or hand over
alone /əˈloʊn/ A2	adjective - without anyone else
dream /driːm/ B1	noun - a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep verb - to imagine or hope for something
need /niːd/ A2	verb - to require something because it is essential
fight /faɪt/ B1	verb - to take part in a violent struggle
arms /ɑːrmz/ B2	noun - the upper limbs of the human body
open /ˈoʊ.pən/ A2	adjective - not closed
way /weɪ/ A2	noun - a method or manner of doing something
hard /hɑːrd/ B1	adjective - solid, firm, and resistant to pressure
always /ˈɔːl.weɪz/ A2	adverb - at all times; on all occasions
more /mɔːr/ A1	adverb - a greater or additional amount

Key Grammar Structures

• I DON’T KNOW WHY GOD MADE ONE BEDROOM APARTMENTS

  ➔ Simple Present Tense

  ➔ The phrase uses the simple present tense to express a general truth or fact.

• I DON’T KNOW A LOT OF THINGS

  ➔ Negative Form

  ➔ The use of 'don’t' indicates a negative statement about knowledge.

• FOR THE OPEN ARMS TO FALL INTO

  ➔ Infinitive Phrase

  ➔ The phrase uses an infinitive to express purpose or intention.

• EVEN WHEN YOU WANNA

  ➔ Colloquial Contraction

  ➔ The word 'wanna' is a colloquial contraction of 'want to'.

• I KNOW WHY GOD MADE MAMAS

  ➔ Simple Present Tense

  ➔ The simple present tense is used to express a belief or understanding.

• WHEN THAT DREAM DON’T GO YOUR WAY

  ➔ Conditional Clause

  ➔ This clause expresses a condition under which something happens.

• ALWAYS KNOWING WHAT YA NEED

  ➔ Present Participle

  ➔ The present participle 'knowing' indicates an ongoing action.