[Intro] Yeah… Iyah… She give wisdom, yuh see it… But she take ‘vantage of de weak mind… If yuh foot nah walk straight… [Verse 1] Mama grow from red dirt soil Sun an’ rain mek medicine boil She calm de heart, she open eye But she nuh tell no lie, no she nuh lie She sit wid elders, quiet an’ slow Teach patience, mek de dull mind grow But when a man run from him sin She grow heavy, she grow chain fi him [Pre-Chorus] She nuh judge yuh, she nuh chase She jus’ amplify de place weh yuh hide dout If yuh house messy inside yuh head She mek it loudah till yuh face it [Chorus] She de madda, she de teachah Mirror inna de smoke, yeah Heal de soul or turn de mirror Depend pon how yuh bury de lie She can lift yuh, she can scare yuh Mek yuh wise or mek yuh shame Same green leaf, different lesson Same herb, different seed [Dance Break – Instrumental] (extended bass, drums, hand percussion) [Verse 2] When de work done an’ de heart clean She rest de nerves, she sharpen dream Drumbeat steady, spirit bright She walk wid yuh through de night But when bill due an’ de truth hide When yuh burn her jus’ fi pass time She turn fog, she slow yuh foot Day turn week, sleep tek root [Pre-Chorus 2] Yuh cyaan smoke ‘way de fear Yuh cyaan hide from de work inside She only show what already dere She nah save yuh from yuh life [Chorus] She de madda, she de teachah Mirror inna de smoke, yeah Heal de soul or steal yuh fire Depend pon how yuh bury yuh light She can lift yuh, she can blind yuh Mek yuh wise or mek yuh weak Same green leaf, different lesson Same herb, different seed [Bridge – Call & Response] Walk right — WALK Mind clean — MIND CLEAN Respect de herb — RESPECT DE HERB Respect yuhself Or she tek more dan she give [Verse 3] No plant evil, no plant pure It jus’ reveal what yuh endure If yuh root rot, leaf fall too Truth come quick when de high wear through So light it wid prayer, light it wid plan Nah fi forget who yuh are, man Use her slow, don’t let her drive Yuh still haffi live yuh life [Final Chorus] She de madda, she de teachah Mirror inna de smoke, yeah Bless de path or block de road Depend pon how yuh steer de boat She can heal yuh, she can haunt yuh If yuh run ‘stead of see Same green leaf, ancient wisdom Respect it, an’ it set yuh free [Outro] Iyah… She nuh ruin life… She reveal dem lies…
