[Intro]
Fm Fm Ooh-ooh, hey
Cmaj7 Ooh-ooh, wow-oh-oh
Fm Fm Ooh-ooh, hey
Cmaj7 Ooh-ooh, wow-oh-oh
[Verse 1]
FmYeah, you ever make it up to the gate?
FmAnd if you did, I wonder, is it a beautiful place?
Cmaj7Did He put His arms around you, and make you feel like you're safe?
Did He grab you by the hand and say that things are okay?
FmI gotta know mama, did He show you some grace?
FmGive you a pass and tell you He would carry the weight?
Cmaj7Do you smile more? Wonder what it's like when you pray
Is He standing in front of you so you could look at His face?
FmWhen you talk to Him, does He talk back?
FmYou ever have conversations about what you regrеt?
Cmaj7Or did it all Go away once you got there? Doеs each breath
Take you closer to God? Would you say that you cry less?
FmDo you feel at peace yet?
Do you laugh more?
FmDo you feel like heaven is everything you could ask for?
Cmaj7I ever make it up there, when I see you, I hope you're smiling
'Cause you deserve it, pray to God that you found joy
FmAnd always know that—
[Chorus]
Fm Cmaj7You don't gotta cry, you don't gotta cry no more
FmI hope you're up there lookin' down on us with a smile on your face
Fm Cmaj7You don't gotta cry, you don't gotta cry no more
I hope you're up there with God feeling loved and set free from your pain
[Verse 2]
FmYeah, I look at the situation you had
FmMighta made a mistake of leaving, but it's makin' me sad
Cmaj7Thinkin' of you, how you grew up tryna cope with your past
Were you like me in your relationships and pushed away Dad?
FmI gotta know, Mama, did you think you were trash?
FmSomething disposable, that nobody could love or be glad
Cmaj7To say they was with you, that issue is a issue I have
That's why it hurt me when Britney gave me those letters you sent
Fm FmI barely read any of 'em knowin' I'd let them Go to my head
Cmaj7And get to me, especially when I feel I related
Might not be around for my babies, but know when I say that I love you, that I mean it okay?
Fm'Cause nobody's perfect
Yeah, I guess we all fall short
FmAnd I can't hold this unforgiveness in my heart no more
Cmaj7So just know you're
Loveable to me, and of course
Cmaj7You'll always be Mama to us, we'll save a table for four
FmAnd know that—
[Chorus]
Fm Cmaj7You don't gotta cry, you don't gotta cry no more
FmI hope you're up there lookin' down on us with a smile on your face
Fm Cmaj7You don't gotta cry, you don't gotta cry no more
Fm FmI hope you're up there with God feeling loved and set free from your pain
Cmaj7You don't gotta cry, no
[Outro]
FmYeah, I'm grown now
FmTook me a while to see the bigger picture
Cmaj7'Cause if you were here today and I was talking with ya
It'd be a lot of tears of joy falling on my sweatshirt
FmProlly followed by some apologies and "Mom, I missed ya"
FmYeah, I pray you see me down here lookin' up
Cmaj7Still got a lot of things that I need healin' from
But I'll get there eventually, so don't you worry none
Cmaj7I just hope you finally got some peace and you feel happy
Fm Fm Cmaj7Mom, I love you
Fm Fm Cmaj7
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