Mamma
Vybz Kartel · Other Songs - Vybz Kartel
[Intro:]
Weh you madda name
Theresa wilson palmer
But mi call har mummy
[Verse 1:]
The place name poverty
Mummy don't live there no more
She don't live there no more
Not Nice
Me swear from me heart
As long as me live
Seh she won't live there no more
Won't live there no more
Hey...
[Chorus:]
Mama mama (my mummy)
Ma ma mamma (my mummy)
My madda(she love mi)
My madda(mi love har)
Ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma (mummy mummy)
[Verse 2:]
She neva carry me fi one month
She carry me fi fi nine
Me buy har di house before mi buy mine
A she mi gi mi heart and mi mind
Cah mummy nah go fassy mi no time (no time)
She teach me
Long time
Fi fight fi fight fi what's mine
Believe believe in your dreams
That's why mi love u so
Me nah go mek she broke
Me put food inna di house
Me everything fi mantain you
Hail the queen so mi name you
Some bwoy gi dem gal everything and dem madda suffa
Me everything fi mantain you
Hail the queen mummy you are my queen
[Chorus:]
Mama mama (my mummy)
Ma ma mamma (my mummy)
My madda(she love mi)
My madda(mi love har)
Ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma(mummy mummy)
[Verse 3:]
She neva tek abortion
She neva put me up fi adoption
Me nuh know inna mi life is fi repair di action
Even if is hidden by a fraction
Me know seh mi mummy proud of me
When she see di real champion in action
Me touch har and feel di emotion
Hug har up like we dancin slow song
Me rememba when we small
She neva hurt me none at all
Me everything fi mantain you
Hail the queen so mi name you
Some gal tek dem mon you go dance and dem pickney a suffa
Me everything fi mantain you
Hail the queen mummy you are my queen
[Chorus:]
Mama mama (my mummy)
Ma ma mamma (my mummy)
My madda(she love mi)
My madda(mi love har)
Ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma(mummy mummy
Mamma - Vybz Kartel
Vybz Kartel's 'Mamma' stands as a definitive track within the evolution of Jamaican dancehall, capturing the genre's raw energy and rhythmic complexity. Released during a period where the artist solidified his status as a leading figure in the sound system culture, the recording exemplifies the high-energy production style that characterized his discography in the early 2000s. The song features a driving beat and vocal delivery that emphasizes the social commentary and party atmosphere central to dancehall music. As part of Kartel's extensive body of work, 'Mamma' reflects the era's focus on street life and celebration, contributing to his legacy as a prolific and influential artist who helped define the genre's modern sound. The track remains a staple for fans of the genre, showcasing Kartel's ability to blend catchy melodies with the gritty narrative often found in his recordings.