Mama Says

Mama Says (You Can't Back Down)

Willard

Everything I ever learned

That gets me through the worst

I learned at my Mama's knee

Now, anytime I'm turned around

I turn to Mama first

And you'd be wise

To memorize

What Mama says to me

Now, Mama ain't been wrong yet. And I'm living proof

Jeter

Take that for what it's worth

Willard

Mama says

Don't use a toaster while standing in the shower

Now who an argue with that?

Mama says

Don't hold your breath for longer than an hour

The woman knows where it's at!

And Mama says it doesn't matter

If you're a king or you're a clown

Once you drive up a mountain

You can't back down

Bickle

You can't back down, Ren!

Willard

Now, Ren, you've not yet had the pleasure of meeting my Mama,

but these boys here have. C'mon and help me out, fellas.

Jeter, Garvin & Bickle

Mama says

Willard

Don't drink hot coffee lying down in bed

Don't even give it a thought

Jeter, Garvin & Bickle

It's a mess

Mama says

Willard

Never eat anything bigger than your head

Is she a whiz or what?

Jeter, Garvin & Bickle

Oh yes!

Willard

And Mama says it doesn't matter

If you're a king or you're a clown

Once you drive up a mountain

You can't back down

Once you drive up a mountain

You can't back down

Mama makes a lot of sense

If you know how to listen

She is clear and concise

Daddy says, "I love her, son,

But she's got marbles missin'"

But I say, "Hey! It's free advice

And what d'you expect at that price?"

Jeter, Garvin & Bickle

Mama says

Willard

What you believe in is all you really own

And I believe that she's right

Jeter, Garvin & Bickle

Mama says

Willard

If you've got doubts, well, then, boy, you're not alone

Just means you're ready to fight

And Mama says it doesn't matter

If you're a king or you're a clown

Once you drive up a mountain

You can't back down, down, down, down

You can turn up the heat

Bickle

You can turn up the road

Willard

You can carry a beat

Garvin

You can carry a load

Willard

You can throw a bit

Jeter

You can throw a punch

Willard

You can bring up a child

Ren

You can bring up your lunch!

A one, two, three!

All

And Mama says it doesn't matter

Willard

If you drive a hard bargain or drive around town

All

Once you drive up a mountain

You can't back down

Once you drive up a mountain

You can't back down!

Willard

I thought of one more thing

Mama says

Don't buy a chandelier unless you've got a ceiling

I don't know what that's about

Mama says

Don't chew on tin foil unless you like that feeling

Somehow she figured that out

Willard, Garvin, Bickle & Jeter

And Mama says it doesn't matter

If you're a king or you're a clown

Once you drive up a mountain

Willard

Remember, boy

Everyone's countin' on you

All

Once you drive up a mountain

You can't back down!

Willard

That's my Mama!