Tavares To the Other Man song lyrics

Hey Mama

Mama used to take me across her lap

She used to hit me with a trap

When I was bad.

I didn't know at the time

Being bad could lead to crime

But now I'm glad

Well she kept me on the double

I stayed out of trouble

And now I understand

She said son you've got to give a heck

Promise you'll always give respect to the other man

When I used to make fun of others

She'd say no not to your brothers

And that ain't all

When someone is feeling low

Think of the nicest things you know

To make them feel tall

I never forget what mama said

When she kneel down and pray

For the Father's guiding hand

Throw your arms around his neck

Make him proud to give respect to the other man

Oh now that I'm a man

God has taken my mother's hand

And now I'm carrying on

Oh sometimes I'll have to weep

Mother's love I'll always keep

Cause she made me strong

And if should ever have a son

We gonna have lots of fun

And I'll teach him to understand

She said son you got to give a heck

Promise you'll always give respect to the other man