I'm the one who sings their lullabies I'm the one who wipes the tears they cry I'm Bible-reading, Jesus- preaching On the in and outside But God help you if you ever cross the line Back off my babies You can't replace me Don't go thinking you know better I'll do the praying I'll do the raising I'll decide what's best Because I'm Mama Because I'm Mama Everybody's got their cheap two cents Strangers, teachers, even the government I'm not one to make a scene But your crazy is my gasoline Just try me and you'll find out what I mean Back off my babies You can't replace me Don't go thinking you know better I'll do the praying I'll do the raising I'll decide what's best Because I'm Mama I'm the keeper and protector I'm the frontline, the defender I'm the comfort and the fighter Like a mama bear in the wild A little pretty, pretty deadly Ain't looking for a fight but I'm ready I'm the grit and the grace So don't get in my way! Back off my babies You can't replace me Don't go thinking you know better I'll do the praying I'll do the raising I'll decide what's best Because I'm Mama Because I'm Mama I'm Mama Back off my babies I'm Mama Because I'm Mama