Lyrics

She raised us boys mostly on her own
Where money always stretched thin
Worked two jobs till her feet wore down
Then came home and worked again

There was always supper on the stove
No matter how tired she'd be
She said I love you every day
In ways bigger than words

Mama's a tough ole' gal
Raised us boys mostly by herself
Worked two jobs, came home worn down
Still put supper on that table

She didn't call love out loud
Just to hear air pass her teeth
Her actions carried all the proof
Gave us all the tools we'd ever need

She raised us boys to stand on our feet
And make it through this life
Gave us what money couldn't buy
And taught us how to fight

She taught us work don't hurt a man
And quittin' ain't no kinda plan
If this world won't make you room
You build one with your very hands

Mama's a tough ole' gal
Raised us boys mostly by herself
Worked two jobs, came home worn down
Still put supper on that table

She taught us how to bow and pray
Keep faith down in our hearts
Stay focused on a little grace
When life got mean and hard

She gave us more than we knew back then
More than money ever could
A backbone, faith, and workin' hands
And the grit to make it good

Mama's a tough ole' gal
Raised us boys mostly by herself
Worked two jobs, came home worn down
Still put supper on that table

If there's any strength at all in me
Any grit the world can see
I got it honest, I got it well
From a tough ole' gal who raised me