Right on the Bible and left to the sky, baby looked me dead in the eye, swore to me he’d never tell no lies but history proves trusting men ain’t wise.

Mmmmmm heyyy yeah (X4)

Daddy was a gambler but he threw the wrong dice, walking like he’s rich in a poor mans life. So he ran off in the middle of the night leaving behind two kids and a wife.

Mmmmm heyyy yeah
(This is how she came to be)
Mmmmm heyyyy yeah
(This is how she came to be)

But mama was rich in strength and heart, gave her kids all the could ever want. 28 years now they’re all grown up, but they learned quick to never need anyone.

Mmmmm heyyy yeah
(This is how she came to be)
Mmmmm heyyyy yeah
(This is how she came to be)

When the going gets tough then the weak get gone, going gets tough then the weak get gone

Mama and me love the wrong men
(Going gets tough but the weak get gone)
Mama and me see what nobody can
(Going gets tough but the weak get gone)
Mama and me gonna save them all
(Going gets tough but the weak get gone)
Mama and me gonna lose our soul
(Going gets tough but the weak get gone)

Mmmmm heyy yeahhhh
(This is how she came to be)
(Going gets tough but the weak get gone)
Mmmmm heyy yeahhhh
(This is how she came to be)
(Going gets tough but the weak get gone)
Mmmmm heyy yeahhhh
(This is how she came to be)
(Going gets tough but the weak get gone)

This is how I came to be.