MAMA SAID WELCOME
C 2016, SSS

VERSE 1A
She called me "Whore",
Said I lived in sin.
I knew her right;
Felt it deep within.
VERSE 1B
But him I loved;
I put my soul away
When he'd not hear
About a wedding day.
VERSE 1C
O I pretended:
Acted bold and proud,
But when alone,
I cried out loud:
CHORUS I
If Mama said "Welcome",
Just touch his hand,
And take my arm,
I'd know from then,
That wrong was right;
Day turns from night,
If Mama said "Welcome"
Without wedding bands.
BRIDGE
Was it conscience got him?
I heard him twice repeat:
"Here's wedding rings;
Let's make our love complete
VERSE 2A
The church was dark, When we said "I do".
The congregation A woman in the front pew.
VERSE 2B
Rings and kiss;
When the
Priest pronounced,
The woman in front
Came rushing out.
CHORUS II
And Mama said, "Welcome" as she shook his hand.
She hugged me tight; O I knew from then
Wrong came 'round right;
Day turned from night,
When Mama said "Welcome"
And she held our hands.