Papa gave me music My mama gave me soul Brother gave me reaching out to hold Teachers gave me license Learning set me free My schooling gave me nothing Music showed me how to live Papa gave me wannabe Brother gave me empathy Mama gave me woman But that isn't all I need
'Cause I have lived in houses I have lived in homes Eaten off of tables made of wood or stone Through the trials and tribulations I've never known How to say I love you And let my feelings show (hmm)
Thank you for the music And thank you for the songs Bless you for the freedom In knowing right from wrong I thank you for the laughter The heartache and the tears It's a blessing to grow It's a goodness to be here You give me wannabe You give me sympathy You give me woman
Thank you for loving me And letting it show It's a pleasure to be here So bless us, every one
