Big Mama Lyrics - 10 - Ll Cool J

Yeah, this one's dedicated, to my grandmother 

And your grandmother 

It's all love, let's not forget who raised us, word up 

Big mama, my grandmother, my main girl 

I love you much more than this scandalous world 

As a young boy you gave me whoopings to save my life 

Cursed me out, to keep me out the streets at night 

'Cause my momma had me when she was young 

So you took on the responsibility to raise your grandson 

You taught me if a task is once begun, Todd 

Never leave it 'til it's done, Todd 

Be thy labor great or small Todd 

Do it well or not at all, God 

Big mama, my blood is your blood 

When the whole world's against me, I know I got your love 

If I was in a cell for the rest of my life 

I know I'd hear your prayers in the middle of the night 

Used to sit me on your lap and teach me mother wit 

Early Sunday morning for them salmon and grits 

I love you baby, you the one and only, that's a fact 

'Til death do us part, I'ma always have your back 

You beefed 'cause you heard that I was cursin' in my raps 

Eighty-six, still you wanna run and get the straps 

I love you, I promise you I care for you deep 

'Cause when I had bronchitis you would rock me to sleep 

Rub me down with green alcohol 

Little brown-skinned lady 'bout five feet tall, big mama 

Early one Sunday morning 

Breakfast was on the table 

(You gave me unconditional love) 

There was no time to eat, she said to me 

"Boy hurry to Sunday school" 

(You gave me unconditional love) 

I remember when you told me certain friends wasn't real 

I didn't wanna listen, I swore I knew the deal 

Come to find out, everything you said was true 

Who I end up goin' to for advice? You 

I love you, that's why you got nurses and maids 

Ever since I got paid, you ain't never been afraid 

That's granddaddy wife, she taught me how to think 

How to navigate through life, you made the sacrifice 

You kept on livin', 'cause when my granddaddy died 

It took all your might, but you ain't quit on life 

We took trips down south, biscuits and chicken 

Me you granddad and Alison, trippin' 

Remember, you used to pick me up from junior high 

And classmates laughed when the Buick rolled by 

Remember, I pulled my privates out in class 

And from farmers to Dunkirk you straight whooped my 

The best cookin' a man could ever taste 

It's written in my heart, it can never be erased 

Thank you so much, you taught me well 

How to not get souped up, because I'm LL 

How to walk the street, and hold my head real high 

How to live with Christ and not be afraid to die 

We sipped daiquiris, but you never told moms 

We even shared beers, big mama my dear 

A toast to the woman that raised a man 

In popular demand all across the land 

You're my lawyer, my teacher, my doctor, my friend 

My mother, my father, you with me 'til the end 

I love you, I mean that from the bottom of my heart 

That's the reason why my record's Number 1 on the charts 

I'ma tell it like it is, I love you forever 

Dead or alive, we'll always be together 

Big mama I love you 

Early one Sunday morning 

Breakfast was on the table 

(You gave me unconditional love) 

There was no time to eat, she said to me 

"Boy hurry to Sunday school" 

(You gave me unconditional love) 

I dedicate this to the big mama's everywhere 

The ones who raised us, when nobody else was there 

The ones who held us and told us it'll be alright 

When gunshots was goin' off every night 

Taught us how to lock the door and check the peephole 

And how to swallow Vicks when we had a chest cold 

How to stay proud, and represent hard 

Eat plenty baby, but first say grace for God 

Big mama, I'ma miss you 

When one of us leave this earth 

But baby for what it's worth, I love you since the date of my birth 

And if it wasn't for my children, I would wanna go first 

You're the reason I'm the man I am today 

The inspiration, for me to be LL Cool J 

When you told me "Knock 'em out" 

I brought you home a Grammy 

I learned to be tough from big mama and aunt Cammy 

A black man that was raised by black women 

On tour, sippin' your special honey and lemon 

You told me, gargle with vinegar water and salt 

The concert was hot, thanks to your support 

Girl, you're the one I love 

Whether right here with me or smilin' from up above 

Trouble or no trouble, you always had my back 

So I had to let you know your son appreciates that, big mama 

Early one Sunday morning 

Breakfast was on the table 

(You gave me unconditional love) 

There was no time to eat, she said to me 

"Boy hurry to Sunday school" 

(You gave me unconditional love) 

Early one Sunday morning 

Breakfast was on the table 

(Unconditional love) 

There was no time to eat, she said to me 

"Boy hurry to Sunday school" 

(You always gave me unconditional love) 

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