Mama Told Me

Momma told me you never look back on what you can't change
Those are just wasted days, you got here anyway
Momma told me never turn your back on the family
Yeah that's a lonely scene, without the ones you need
Momma told me you'll turn out like the company you keep
So pick em carefully, make sure you're thick as thieves
Momma said always make sure that your word is strong is steel
Say grace at every meal, yeah it takes time to heal

And in whatever else you do
When I'm not there with you

She said
If it ain't broke, don't fix it
If it ain't yours, don't miss it
If she ain't nice, don't kiss her
And hold your head up high
If it gets hard, get smarter
When it's too far aim farther
You're strong and stubborn like your father
And I know you'll be alright
You'll be alright

When you have kids it's like your heart's beating outside your chest
And you just want to protect em, they'll trip, you have to let them
You're gonna fall down plenty, every dog'll have his day
Your gonna make mistakes, you'll bend but you won't break
And when you start to feel like you can't do anything right
Make hay while that sun shines, and count those stars at night

So now whatever else you do
Since I'm not there with you

If it ain't broke, don't fix it
If it ain't yours, don't miss it
If she ain't nice, don't kiss her
And hold your head up high
If it gets hard, get smarter
When it's too far, aim farther
You're strong and stubborn like your father
I know you'll be alright

I know I'll remember all my days
What you told me, every time you'd say
Listen son, we don't live forever
Right now we have this time together
And through these words, I'll never go away

Momma told me you never look back on what you can't change
Those are just wasted days, you got here anyway
Momma told me never turn your back on family

She said
If it ain't broke, don't fix it
If it ain't yours, don't miss it
If she ain't nice, don't kiss her
And hold your head up high
If it gets hard, get smarter
When it's too far, aim farther
You're strong and stubborn like your father
And I know you'll be alright

That's what mama told me
What mama tole me
Mama told me don't look back on
What you can't change
Those're just wasted days