Mama Papa

I was born on an Island St Kitts In a little biddy town Had a mama and a papa 4 brothers and a sister Mama papa told us Play hard Fight fair Live life And love the Lord I said love the Lord Said love the Lord Their choice was The United Kingdom living in Birmingham When they wanted to spread their wings and fly away 7 people in one room No heat One wage And bills to pay I said bills to pay Gotta pay those bills Now when you're walking on heaven's floor Talking in the ear of God What you gonna say to the man When he asks you what you've done Can you say you did your very best With what you had Like my mama and my papa I know two people who served up love And a whole lot more They made us hold our sides with laughter all night long Oh they made us laugh Until we cried Till we begged them stop Or we'll split our sides Now when you're walking on heaven's floor Talking in the ear of God What you gonna say to the man When he asks you what you've done Can you say you did your very best With what you had Like my mama and my papa --- Mama Papa - Joan Armatrading