Single Parent

Consider, how she make it to the end of the day Working so hard just to get paid As a single parent life ain't easy Playing the role of mom and dad Consider, how she make it to the end of the day Working so hard just to get paid As a single parent life is ain't easy Playing the role of mom and dad Woman I thank you, thank you oh Mama Mama I never know no father yet you provide my dinner And I love you, oh Mama When you cry I cry too Why do you look so dull and forsaken I know that he's gone and your heart is broken But we are still together Mama never leave us alone at home, no I wonder, how she make it to the end of the day Working so hard just to get paid As a single parent to learn it ain't easy Playing the role of mom and dad I wonder, how she make it to the end of the day Working so hard just to get paid As a single parent to learn it ain't easy Playing the role of mom and dad Won't turn my back and you can count on that If I should go I shall be coming right back That motherly love gently tucking me in the sack Bedtime kisses and hugs I feel as if I'm taking back How sweet you are let me number you ways I asked the Father guide you for the rest of your days I wonder, how she make it to the end of the day Working so hard just to get paid As a single parent life ain't easy Playing the role of mom and dad Consider, how she make it to the end of the day Working so hard just to get paid As a single parent life ain't easy Playing the role of mom and dad Anyhow it gone bad already can't stop him now We've got to survive some way some how Nuh fret and mawga down better must come From the Lord ordain thy will must be done Nuh expose yuh linen dirt ever deh pon di ground Nuh make di world know bout yu Yu character pipe will bung Go on Buju the Banton with words of wisdom Woman hold your head up don't hold it down I wonder, how she make it to the end of the day Working so hard just to get paid As a single parent life ain't easy Playing the role of mom and dad Consider, how she make it to the end of the day Working so hard just to get paid As a single parent life ain't easy Playing the role of mom and dad Once more thank you, thank you oh Mama Mama I never know no father yet you provide my dinner And I love you, oh Mama When you cry I cry too Why do you look so dull and forsaken I know that he's gone and your heart is broken But we are still together Mama never leave us alone at home, no Consider, how she make it to the end of the day Working so hard just to get paid As a single parent life ain't easy Playing the role of mom and dad As a single parent life ain't easy Playing the role of mom and dad As a single parent... --- Single Parent - Buju Banton