Momma You are a beautiful rose Sun shines as you stroll Down the beach Your smile glistens Like the sun over the ocean Your hair flows Like the branches On the old willow trees Momma You are a Queen Fixing your crown Giving the words Of the world to your children Momma You are a WARRIOR Pride of the African lands Joy in your heart Momma Life has did everything it could possibly do Yet like the great Maya Angelou Said “STILL I RISE” You rise when you should have fallen You keep going when others said you should have given up Momma You are my idol Your stronger than any woman I’ve ever known Momma Claim what’s yours Claim your life Claim it Hold it close You have beaten all the odds Momma You are a beautiful rose Sun shines as you stroll Down the beach