Don't Change - Karen Clark Sheard

Don’t wanna be mistaken

For not being a christian girl (uh huh)

And my fear is being made fun of

(baby let me tell you how to cope) (tell me)

'cause ya mama went through the same thing (I bet you did)

Be not justified by what your friends might think

(mama I do my best

To obey the rules that you and daddy set

To keep me from doin' somethin' that I might regret

Even though it’s hard mama don’t change)

(being a mama ain’t a easy task

It’s more than examples on how to cook and dress

Discipline and values I know you need to get

Even though your hard headed don’t change)

(I know that I am special) (yes you are)

Because I am a child (mama's baby) of the king

But in the school they be thinking that I am arrogant (what now hold)

I don’t understand it (well)

You told me to be proud of myself (yes I did)

Why does it seem like I’m doing all the wrong things

(let me tell you how to be

When your attacked by the hands of the enemy

Hold you head up high

And in him you must believe)

(mama I know it looks like I’m not listenin'

But I hear you and daddy too

Thank you for showing me what to do)

(we know you try we know it ain’t easy to live this life sometime)

(but as your by my side)

(we can make it together)

I know what it means when you see them things on the T. V screens make a sista

wanna (scream)

You wanna make it quick everytime you see 23's or 24's thick on the floor

But mama knows best

Daddy told you whenever you come come correct

Take your time baby and be a young lady

You whole of your life a head of you don’t change

(can we talk anytime

Can I tell ya what’s on my mind

Your my friend till the end

Can I come

Can I call

Will say the right thing

And explain what cha mean (I will)

Can you show me (watch me) how to get through

We I can see oh oh)