Candi Staton - Mama Lyrics






I thought you'd like to know
All those nights you paced the floor
Praying that I would make it home alright
Believing in god that he
Would someday save my soul
Well he did, and I thought you'd like to know

I thought you'd like to know
All those prayers you prayed for me
Never a-one was fell to the ground
I know sometimes it look like I was a million miles from grace
But he answered your prayers, and I thought you'd like to know

Mama, I want you to know I love you
Please forgive me for all the times I broke your heart
Every tear you cried for me, drew me closer too being free
I want to thank you, and I thought you'd like to know

I thought you'd like to know
That I wish I could live my life again
If I could, I would surely make amends
But if I could help my brother
A new life to discover, oh I will
And I thought you'd like to know

Oh, mama, I want you to know I love you
Please forgive me for all the times I broke your heart
Every tear you cried for me, drew me closer too being free
I want to thank you, and I thought you'd like to know
I thought you'd like to know





Other Lyrics by Artist

Rand Lyrics

Last Posts

Candi Staton Mama Comments
  1. M.... J....

    Rip momma 1995-2020

  2. J.... M....

    Quite touching.

  3. K.... ....

    You never completely understand the depth of your mother’s love until you’re grown. Rest In Peace momma. 🌹🌹🌹

    K.... ....

    True story !

  4. S.... L....

    If you have a mother here on earth please hug her and tell her you love her 😇

  5. y.... a....

    Every day love your mother you only get one :(

  6. K.... M....

    All my Love to you Mama - It was not in vain

  7. A.... B....

    I would be able to do anything to have my mama back and my grandma one more day

  8. A.... B....

    Mama I'm a grown man you so much

  9. A.... B....

    Mom is too so much

  10. D.... G....

    Losing mom is a hard pill to swallow especially if yall close 😢😢

  11. C.... l....

    I remember this song playing at my grandmas funeral and still love this song till this day. I miss you grandma 😍😘she passed away in 2001 😭

  12. t.... m....

    2019 still singing

  13. M.... B....

    My favorite mother song.

  14. L.... R....

    Rest in peace mama, I luv n miss u so much!

  15. b.... j....

    Great great song

  16. b.... j....

    What would we have done without our moms

  17. R.... C....

    Happy Mothers Day💚💜💜💙💙💙💙💛💛

  18. L.... S....

    Amen,lady thank you for good gospel.. keep doing gods work!😇😇😇😇😇😇👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

  19. L.... S....

    Amen, thank you lady for good gospel..god bless to you and your family!😇😇😇😇😇😇👍👍👍👍👍👍

  20. P.... C....

    I'm. So. Blessed. I. Have. 6. Grown. Children. 11. Grands. And. 19. Greats. Thank. U. Jesus. For. Letting. Me. Be. Here. To. See. It. All. Amen. Amen. Amen

  21. P.... C....

    Happy. Mother's. Day. To. All. The mother's. In. The. World.

  22. i.... ....

    Love your mom while she is alive because one day she will be gone and no one will ever replace her. Don't take for granted all that she does.

  23. L.... B....

    This song always hits different when I hear it...can't help but cry when I do ❤

  24. S.... B....

    A lady sung this at my brother's funeral. It was beautiful

  25. O.... L....

    Beautiful !

  26. M.... W....

    I love Youtube i can put my owe son soung

  27. V.... B....

    SIP to my Loving Mother “Mary Ann Freeman” 10/11/60 - 02/20/19 #GoGeart 💖

  28. D.... D....

    Good song

  29. A.... T....

    Lord I lost my sis the 11th of Nov.2018 and she sang this for my moma one day..I guess I can say now I understand why God called her home

  30. L.... N....

    This song is so beautiful worth repeating my first time listening it made me close to tears

  31. C.... ....

    Mama Martha.. I LUV U!💓😘..& MISS U Sooooooooo MUCH!....&.. I Thought You'd like to KNOW! He SAVED Me.😢🛐💓

  32. M.... L....

    Love and miss you granny. You would think after 11 years the hurt wouldnt be the same but I was sadly mistaken. Hopefully one day ill be the womn you prayed for.

  33. l.... e....

    Yess.. This song is everything!  I love you Mama!

  34. c.... ....

    Love this song I played this song for my mom before I had to make one of the hardest decisions in my life. And at her funeral still brings me to tears when I listen to it

  35. K.... K....

    heard this song first in 2001 at mom wake ,it 2018 and it still bring tears to my eyes,Mom thanks for all your prayers,you're sadly missed continue to rest in the precious arms of Jesus..

  36. S.... M....

    rip mama

  37. r.... r....

    me and my mom and my cusins are dancing to this song for my 99 year old grand ma

  38. P.... ....

    Sung this with my two sisters last month at my Mama's Home-going. Use to sing it for our Mother every Mother's Day. Thought it appropriate to sing it for her one last time.

  39. M.... P....

    I can't stop crying!!! Although the song is dedicated to "Mama" However my Dad, loving "Papa' died before Christmas and was thousand  miles away from me!! I love you so much Papa, Dad and miss you dearly!! Thanks you so much Candi for this song!!

  40. B.... T....

    I want to thank God for my mother. I love you mom with all my heart.

  41. s.... b....

    Yes. I sung this song to my mom on her 65th birthday.
    Mama is always a friend to you
    God Bless All Mamas

  42. B.... T....

    O Lord I thank you for my mother. Without her love and support I would be lost. I dont understand why someone will be mean and disrespect there mama. I give thanks to the Lord today and everyday for my mother.

  43. V.... S....

    Love this song

  44. K.... R....

    Love you Bettyann Woodside. From your first daughter

  45. k.... b....

    I love this song

  46. a.... m....

    My mom been died thirty years you will never forget her.

  47. k.... b....

    I love it because I love my mother.

  48. D.... M....

    WHEN I HEAR THIS SONG IT FILL MY HART WITH SO MUCH JOY TO KNOW WHAT WONDERFUL MOTHER I HAD

  49. M.... L....

    This was my cousin favorite song! He died two ago and this was his favorite song.😭 R.I.P RICO Parks!

  50. S.... ....

    I dreamed that Candi was in heaven. Smiling, she walked out on a balcony and waved toward her face with her hand like she was smelling a beautiful fragrance. They say in heaven the Rose of Sharon fragrance and many others is always around. AND They carry blessings from the throne of God.

  51. S.... '....

    do partner says do

  52. S.... '....

    Alex so get

  53. J.... S....

    This song is all about my mom she would pray a lot for me to change my life. and she didn't get to see the big change God did in my life this songs says it all. love you mon.rip. I thought you like to know.

  54. J.... K....

    Jesus wept for all the people death has claimed jest like he did for Lazarus , that's the love he has for all of us thank you Jesus.

  55. G.... B....

    glory avenue

  56. E.... J....

    I miss you mama. My heart is heavy today. I listened to this song all day today. Mama please forgive me. I love you

    E.... J....

    😢😢

    E.... J....

    May your Mom rest easy with the Lord. Grief can be tough sometimes especially when you lose someone so close to you ❤️ I had a terrible time with losing my Mom too. When she was alive she was always there for me. After she'd moved on I had and still have a hard time forgiving myself for all the stupid stuff I did when she was here. I was at a really hard place in my life then and did many things I wish I could take back. Today I'm doing much better. I still have a hard time with forgiving myself and feeling like I don't deserve forgiveness. It's absolutely nonsense. She's already forgiven me and I'm positive that your Mom has forgiven you. When I was in that really dark place after she passed I ran into a man of the cloth. He said " Do u believe in God David and I replied "yes". Then he said, " Do you believe God has forgiven you" ? I said "yes." He looked at me real serious, paused for a moment and said, "Then who are you to not be able to forgive yourself ? "Are you better than God" ? It hit me really hard and then I shed some tears. At that point it dawned on me that I was slowly destroying myself and now I could stop. No man or woman is better than the Lord. I know you don't me and I'm a total stranger. I was thinking of my Mom today and remembering the good times we had. I know now that the best way I can honor her is by living a cleaner and better life. Those are my thoughts and God put it on my heart to tell you that. Happy Thanksgiving and Happy Holidays to you and your family. Our Mom's love us and want us to live our best life now. Peace to you always and God bless. 🙏

  57. L.... T....

    Thank you Mama, for your loving kindness and sincere prayers for me when I've gone through trials.

  58. s.... 5....

    Well done, missus!!! Made my day.

  59. J.... M....

    i first heard this song at my moms funeral and today her bday #ripmama💔💔💔

  60. S.... M....

    Very good song. Makes me think about my grandmother.

  61. J.... K....

    Candi is a blessing to the music and singing fraternity.

  62. M.... S....

    I love her dearly. Thank you Jesus. My prayers tonight.

  63. P.... C....

    patrice cartwright 28th Aug 2016 i miss u so much😢😢😢😢 i loved u an still do. rip

  64. R.... F....

    Wow! My grandma was a praying woman. She would pray all hours of the night, speaking in tongues and crying. Many times she would be praying in our "Cree" language and I would hear her praying for our protection and salvation. There are many testimonies where her prayers saved our lives. This song touched my heart and brought back those beautiful eternal memories of my grandma who was my mom, praying.

  65. C.... S....

    Mama Elizabeth L. Prince, I thought you'd like to know, He answered your prayers!!! I love you!!! Thank you!!!

  66. B.... S....

    how I miss you mama life is so hard with out u. r.I.p.momma I love u and will always remember you

    B.... S....

    Тhе Оnlу Hоlistiс Sуstеm In Ехistеncе Тhаt Will Shоw Yоu Hоw ТТТTо Curеeеe Your Yеаst Infеeесtiоn, Еliminatе Cаndidаааа Rеlаtеd Sуmptоms and Rеgain Yоur Nаturаl Inner Bаlаnсе -->https://twitter.com/cb89668e78b13a87f/status/784262969735516160 Cаndi Stаton Маmа Gosреl Cоllесtiооооn

    B.... S....

    Yes indeed

  67. P.... G....

    powerful song and I embrace memories I had with mama everytime I miss her I sing the song.Mama prayed for me and God answered all her prayers😊.i love my mama and I carry her with me everyday.

  68. K.... M....

    my mom died today, this was her fav song

    K.... M....

    Lost my mom last year. Blessings to you sis.

    K.... M....

    Sorry for your loss. Peace for your Mom, u and your family. I miss my Mom too. We only get one so we need to love, respect, cherish, and honor them always. God bless 🙏

    K.... M....

    2 years later in saying God Bless you baby....i hope your life has turned out even better than she hoped, if not today is a day to get that second chance all over again...go get em lady

    K.... M....

    I'm so sorry for your loss

    K.... M....

    🙏 peace to you and your family. God bless you.

  69. L.... C....

    I miss you so much mama! Mama I love you I can't wait to be with you again, it's so hard without you

  70. J.... L....

    this is touch me in everyway I thank God for the time that he give me my mother. me and my sister sang this song to her funeral

    J.... L....

    Janice Laramore moo

    J.... L....

    Janice Laramore teardrop grace thritters

  71. J.... L....

    this is touch me in everyway I thank God for the time that he give me my mother. me and my sister sang this song to her funeral

  72. B.... ....

    Happy Mothers Day MOMMA and Candi---2016

  73. T.... F....

    without Mother's Love where would we be!!!!!!!! thank God for all you real mothers and you know what I mean

  74. C.... S....

    I love this song

  75. M.... B....

    This song is a blessing to me

  76. D.... L....

    love this songs and know there's a lot of mother's have been through this

  77. S.... B....

    I Love my mommy she is the best ever happen too me I was Blessed with a twin sister. Candi Staton I think you I love my mama

  78. D.... K....

    this song makes me think of my grand mother and cry😢😢😢

  79. A.... P....

    Thank U Grandmama Thank U mama Thank U Thank U Thank U 💙❤💚💛💜

    A.... P....

    love this song💚💙❤💜💛

    A.... P....

    I no how u feel. Thanks for all the memories

  80. M.... F....

    i love your music and i believe you catch alot of soul that worship your music. Thankz for everything..

  81. M.... F....

    i love your music and i believe you catch alot of soul that worship your music. Thankz for everything..

  82. M.... F....

    i love your music and i believe you catch alot of soul that worship your music. Thankz for everything..😉

  83. A.... P....

    This song so many Grandmama Memories...

  84. G.... M....

    thank you mama i love you

  85. k.... s....

    I sang this at church today..happy mothers day everybody- Adiellah

  86. R.... G....

    So fitting.

  87. m.... h....

    Mrs.candi i would like to tell you that i love your song i thought you would like to know i was in the truck this morning when the radio played it ihad to stop and listen to it and it brought back so many memories of my mama she passed away november 2,of 2013and it has been hard for me here without her hearing her voice and talking to her ,she was my rock when i was feeling bad she could always tell ,she was my best friend inthe whole wide world and no one can ever take her place. Listening to your song brought me to tears because i miss her so much. I thought about all the crazy things we did together ,after your song played i went on the internet to hear it again . Thank you for making sucha beautiful song .

  88. J.... M....

    OH GOD YES INDEED!!!!!...I LOVE THIS SONG ALONG WITH SHIRLEY CEASER SONG OF, "I REMEMBER MAMMA". I THANK GOD MY MOTHER AND FATHER IS STILL PRESENT WITH ME IN MY LIFE. NEXT TO GOD BEING FIRST AND FOREMOST IN MY LIFE, I WILL SAY SHE IS THE NEXT STEPPING STONE IN MY LIFE THAT TRULY ANCHORS ME DOWN WHEN I FEEL MYSELF SWAYING BACK AND FORTH IN THE TROUBLES OF THE SEA OF THE WORLD TO SAY. WITH THAT BEING SAID, "THIS SONG IS FOR YOU....MOMMA I LOVE YOU SO MUCH...I WANNA THANK YOU....AND...I...THOUGHT....YOU....LIKE...TO....KNOW:-)"

  89. B.... G....

    Candi, wonderful song. May you keep singing for the Lord. God bless you. Love.

    B.... G....

    May. God bless. All

  90. L.... H....

    I hear this song when I was a little girl my mother play it all the time with tears in my eyes this is a powerful song thank you Jesus!!! Amen!!!

  91. O.... L....

    RIP mommy this song really remind me of u

  92. F.... B....

    I DEDICATE THIS SONG TO MY MOTHER WHOM  I KNOW CRIED AND PRAYED AND CRIED AND PRAYED SOME MORE. BUT THANK GOD THOSE PRAYERS NEVER FELL TO THE GROUND!!!! THANK YOU MAMA I LOVE YOU!!! ( AW SHUCKS NOW I'M GETN ALL EMOTIONAL AND STUFF!!!!!)

    F.... B....

    @Felicia Braxton AMEN MY DEAR LADY I FEEL YOU ON THAT BEING SAID:-)

    F.... B....

    I miss my mama she they my side

  93. K.... A....

    Great woman of God

    K.... A....

    I love God

  94. w.... j....

    THIS SONG IS SO HEART FELT AND TOTALLY 2 MY GRANDMA I SWEAR! IM SRRY!

    w.... j....

    @wilbert jordan AMEN INDEED MY DEAR MAN:-)

  95. P.... P....

    this song was sung at my aunt Gloria Williams funeral.The word are so sincere and true

    P.... P....

    PATRICK PRUE MP

  96. B.... R....

    Love this song...reminds me when my grandma stayed up many night praying and worrying about me
    R.I.P Grandma Jean 9/10/1940-5/14/2014

    B.... R....

    Best love song

  97. L.... H....

    This was the song for my mom

  98. D.... H....

    Mama & granny all the prayers was answered. May u both RIP

  99. a.... w....

    I love this song I am going sing it to my Grandmother one day...

    a.... w....

    andranette williams my granddaughter sang it to me 😄😄

    a.... w....

    If it's in your heart to do, do it now. The next moment is not promised to us...Expressed with Godly Love

  100. T.... T....

    R.I.P Grammy and while i still have my mom alive. i'm going to show her love everyday.