Hey Mama (Remix) Lyrics - Kanye West

1 (feat. Papoose & Tre Williams)

2 [Intro: Kanye West]

3 I want everybody to put they hands together for me

4 I want to talk about somebody real special tonight (whooooaaaa)

5 Ok, come on

6 [Chorus: Kanye West]

7 Hey Mama, ahhhhhhhhhh, I wanna scream so loud for you

8 Cause I'm so proud of you, let me tell you what I'm about to do (hey Mama)

9 I know I act a fool, but I promise you I'm going back to school

10 I appreciate what you allowed for me, and I, I just want you to be proud of me (hey Mama)

11 [Verse 1: Kanye West]

12 I wanna tell the whole world about a friend of mine

13 This little light of mine, I'm feelin' let it shine

14 I'm feelin' take y'all back to them better times

15 I'm feelin' talk about my mama if y'all don't mind (hey Mama)

16 I was three years old when you and I move to the Chi

17 Late December, harsh winter gave me a cold

18 You fix me up something that was good for my soul

19 Famous home chicken soup, can I have another bowl (hey Mama)

20 You work late nights just to keep on the lights

21 Mommy got me training wheels so I can keep on my bike

22 And you would give me anything in this world

23 Michael Jackson leather and the glove, but didn't give me a curl (hey Mama)

24 And you never put no man over me, and I LOVE you for that Mommy can't you see?

25 Seven years old, caught you with tears in your eyes

26 'Cause a nigga cheatin', tellin' you lies, then I started to cry (hey Mama)

27 As we knelt on the kitchen floor

28 I said, "Mommy, I'ma love you 'til you don't HURT no more!"

29 And when I'm older, you ain't gotta WORK no more

30 And I'ma get you that mansion that we couldn't afford (hey Mama)

31 See your unbreakable, unmistakable, highly capable, lady that's making loot

32 A living legend too, just look at what Heaven do, sent us an angel, and I thank you

33 [Chorus: Tre Williams, (Kanye West)]

34 (Hey Mama), Oh your son done turned into a man living life

35 From the lesson straight from the palm of yo' hand (hey Mama)

36 And I know well that my words - they just ain't strong enough

37 If I had to pay for yo' love, my money ain't long enough!

38 [Verse 2: Papoose]

39 It's only 60 seconds in a minute, 24 hours in a day

40 The sun rises, the sun sets & goes away

41 "How this day went so fast?" is what I thought

42 Only 12 months in a year - life is short

43 Before my time is up, you know what I'ma do?

44 Take this time out to say, "I love you"

45 'Cause right after you finished raisin' all ya kids

46 You turned right around & raised foster kids

47 We was the first ones in the 'hood with bunk beds

48 Popped me in my mouth for somethin' I shouldn't said

49 & when I caught that case, ya face turned red

50 You picked me up from the precinct - I was a knucklehead

51 You told me when I frowned up my face & pout

52 "I brought you in this world, boy, I'll take you out"

53 Daddy's stressin' you out? You tired of the drama?

54 Divorce that fool - I'll marry you, Mama

55 [Chorus x2: Tre Williams, (Kanye West)]

56 (Hey Mama), Oh your son done turned into a man living life

57 From the lesson straight from the palm of yo' hand (hey Mama)

58 And I know well that my words - they just ain't strong enough

59 If I had to pay for yo' love, my money ain't long enough!