Make your mama happy, make somebody proud

Never say die, never say why

Stand up, touch the clouds

Billy got a test in Geometry

but he didn't study the night be4

He wants a steady job and a salary

So guess he's gotta study more

That's why we're saying -

Make your mama happy, make somebody proud

Never say die, never say why

Stand up, touch the clouds

Annie went 2 college, got a Ph.D., drive a BMW

All the things that Annie ever wanted 2 be

she was when she finished school

That's why we're saying -

Make your mama happy, make somebody proud

Never say die, never say why

Stand up, touch the clouds

People of 2morrow want a better way

It gets harder and harder every day

Don't let 'em fool ya, dontcha let 'em say

U're any less than they r

Baby, U're here 2 stay!

That's why we're sayin' -

Make your mama happy.