Oh! My Mama - Alela Diane

Oh my Mama

She gave me these feathered breaths

Oh my Mama

She told me use your voice

My little bird

She said sing sing sing sing sing sing melodies

And she sang sang sang sang sang sang melodies

Oh my Mama

She did give me fancy feet

I’ll be dancing on

And I’ll tap tap tap my toes

Into those creaking floorboards

Oh my Mama

She took my little hand and held on tight

Oh the Mamas

Give the waters of their wells

Oh the Mamas

Give the babies this very dirt we’re walking on

Oh my Mama

She gave me these feathered breaths

And your Mama

She gave you those feathered breaths too

And when the sky drops all those feathers

And when the birds sing in the morning

I’ll be a mama

I’ll have a daughter

I’ll be a mama

I’ll have a daughter

And I’ll give her melodies

I’ll give her melodies

And I’ll give her melodies

I’ll give her melodies

And she’ll be

My little bird

And then she’ll fly

She’ll fly