Mama Grenada Lyrics

Mama Grenada, you have raised me

Mama Grenada, yes I'm proud of my country

But Mama Grenada, when I see you wrong

To tell you with love, by my navel string I am bound

From a little baby your independence I see

I was born to you a young revolutionary

But then as a toddler, still too young to understand

I witnessed you change, innocence she'd with blood that ran

But you were my mommy, my idol and my friend

Couldn't think to question all that was happening then

My childhood was pleasant, nurtured by your love

In every area we your children strove

My siblings and I, sometimes took you for granted

Fulfilling our dreams ignoring what you needed

Yet through it all you a good mother you remained

Just praying your children be one day less selfish again

My teenage years came; hormones acted up

I wanted nice things, so I borrowed and couldn't stop

But sooner than later, the effects began to show

You my vibrant mother hurt by my debts, now slow

But still I continued, ignoring your suffering

Didn't see the cancer, killing you slowly from within

So now as an adult, it is my turn to care

To try make up for my misdeeds of yester-year

We can fight the cancers, if your burdens we share

Yes they have spread from brain drain and sloth to unemployment

All is not loss if we foot the cost of aggressive treatment

Mama, you are just forty and your life is not over yet

So mama Grenada let's rally your children to give back and get your needs

Met

Mama Grenada, please forgive me

Mama Grenada, my beautiful mommy

Mama Grenada, please depend on me

My siblings and I, we pledge to save our dear mommy

Mama Grenada, oh my momma

Mama Grenada, land of my forefathers

Mama Grenada, I have grandkids you need to see

So Mama have faith, we your children by your side will be