So Thankful - Nahko and Medicine For The People

Papa didn’t die in vain

His son carries on his name

His face, his fire, his flame

The way he talked, the way he sang

Mama still feels the pain

She will not live in shame

Of how her babies came

And who the hell to blame now

She says

«Oo so thankful, oo so thankful!»

«Oo so thankful, oo so thankful!»

Grandma used to cut herself raw

Not the hardest thing little mama’s eyes saw

Said, drunk Indians fighting cops

Trafficking little girls around the block

I Said, «When the rape gonna stop?»

She said, «Not any time soon baby that’s real talk.»

Oo so thankful, oo so thankful!

Oo so thankful, oo so thankful!

Mama never said it’s okay

For this old man to touch her this way

Grandma, well she got paid

And that’s one thing I’m not proud to say

I never thought I’d give thanks to rape

But that’s how I got here today

Said, oo so thankful, oo so thankful

Oo so thankful, oo so thankful

Got to give, got to give, got to give

I got to give my mama a little kiss, yeah

Got to give, got to give, got to give

I got to give my mama a little kiss, yeah

Got to give, got to give, got to give

I got to give my mama a little kiss, yeah

Got to give, got to give, got to give

I got to give my mama a little kiss, yeah

Papa got shot in the head

He got what was coming to him, now he’s dead

Child molester, 36 years old

Left four kids and a wife in the cold

Great grandfather got shot in the back

Protecting Filipinos from the corporate attack

And great grandmother shot herself in the mouth

She was ready to go and I could hear her shout

She says

«Oo so thankful, oo so thankful»

«Oo so thankful, oo so thankful»

Got to give, got to give, got to give

I got to give my mama a little kiss, yeah

Got to give, got to give, got to give

I got to give my mama a little kiss, yeah

Got to give, got to give, got to give

I got to give my mama a little kiss, yeah

Got to give, got to give, got to give

I got to give my mama a little kiss, yeah

The papa that raised me died of cancer

I was holding his hand as his spirit surrendered

Put a roof over my head, food in my belly

He was a king and a father to many

The mother that raised me is truly a queen

Taught me how to love God and follow my dreams

Said

«Oo so grateful, oo so grateful»

«Oo so grateful, oo so grateful»

Coyote came and spoke to me he says

«Get used to your destiny»

Coyote came and spoke to me he says

«Get used to your destiny»

Every moment is a mystery to me

Getting pretty good at listening

Every moment is a mystery to me

Getting pretty good at honoring

Every moment is a mystery to me

Getting pretty good at listening

Every moment is a mystery to me

Getting pretty good at honoring

Getting pretty good at listening

Getting pretty good at honoring

Getting pretty good at listening

Getting pretty good at honoring

Got to give, got to give, got to give

I got to give my mama a little kiss, yeah

Got to give, got to give, got to give

I got to give my mama a little kiss, yeah

Got to give, got to give, got to give

I got to give my mama a little kiss, yeah

Got to give, got to give, got to give

I got to give my mama a little kiss, muah