Little girl, who are you? With your afro curls Playing on the corner of the avenue Little darling, where's your mama? And papa gone I'd like to know where that beauty spot comes from Mahalia In this world, you must know who you are Mahalia You were given the tools to go far Fa wa mi say, Mahalia We give you, we give you this day Mahalia, Mahalia Don't forget, don't forget that name Little thing, what's the story? Behind that red skin You're shining like the morning Little girl, which part of Jamaica is your mama's family from And what's your dad's side got going on? Mahalia In this world, you must know who you are Mahalia You were given the tools to go far Fa wa mi say, Mahalia We give you, we give you this day Mahalia, Mahalia Don't forget, don't forget that name Ooh-wee-ooh Ooh-wee-ooh Ooh-wee-ooh Mahalia In this world, you must know who you are Mahalia You were given the tools to go far Fa wa mi say, Mahalia We give you, we give you this day Mahalia, Mahalia Don't forget, don't forget that Mahalia In this world, you must know who you are Mahalia You were given the tools to go far Fa wa mi say, Mahalia We give you, we give you this day Mahalia, Mahalia Don't forget, don't forget that name Don't forget that name Ooh-wee-ooh Ooh-wee-ooh Ooh-wee-ooh Ooh-wee-ooh Ooh-wee-ooh Ooh-wee-ooh