[Verse 1] When your daddy leaves your mama And you’re only 12 years old Six brothers in the kitchen Standing by an old wood stove A change starts taking place And a young boy plays a part In taking crazy chances And breakin mama's heart [Chorus] Mama gave more than she ever got back More than the years could ever quite track Three times she married daddy Three times daddy he walked out With seven boys in a two-room shack Mama gave more than she ever got back Mama always had a lot of heart [Verse 2] The years came fast, the nights came slow Some nights I heard her cry I learned early what it means To leave before goodbye So I sent my money home Not to fix her, just to start Trying to hold together What was left of mama’s heart [Chorus] Mama gave more than she ever got back More than the years could ever quite track Three times she married daddy Three times daddy he walked out With seven boys in a two-room shack Mama gave more than she ever got back Mama always had a lot of heart [Verse 3] She worked all day and cooked each night Her love would never fail She tried to show us Jesus’ way Still Bobby went to jail And daddy tried two more times To make a brand new start But in time he always left us Breakin mama's heart [Chorus] Mama gave more than she ever got back More than the years could ever quite track Three times she married daddy Three times daddy he walked out With seven boys in a two-room shack Mama gave more than she ever got back Mama always had a lot of heart [Bridge] Now the years have turned me forty I'm still runnin down the road I guess I always knew when mama died I couldn't get home I'd like to have another chance To say I'm sorry for my part Mama you always had a lot of heart [Final Chorus] Mama gave more than she ever got back More than the years could ever quite track Three times she married daddy Three times daddy he walked out With seven boys in a two-room shack Mama gave more than she ever got back Mama always had a lot of heart [Outro] Mama gave more that we could ever give back Yeah mama always had a lot of heart
