Mama's Skirt

I followed her wherever she went
I clung to her as my defense
In the church pews and check out lines
It was Mama's skirt that I hid behind

Oooo, how I felt so safe
There in my hiding place
Oooo, never had to hurt
Hiding there behind my mama's skirt

In her shadow somehow I learned
God made girls to be seen but never heard
So I worked hard to not cause a scene
Holding back all my hopes and dreams

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One day Courage found me there
Weak, but willing, tired of feeling scared
"Listen, child, this one thing you should know:
Staying safe ain’t no way to grow”

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