Intro
Verse 1
He Pulled Up To The House With His Radio Loud
Mama Watched Him Through The Screen Door, Arms Crossed Proud
She Poured Him Sweet Tea, Polite As A Pin
Then She Looked At Me Sideways Like, Don't Let Him In
Chorus
Mama Knew, Mama Knew
Before He Ever Said I Love You
She Could Read A Boy Like The Farmer's Almanac
Saw A Storm Rolling In That Wasn't Rolling Back
I Gave Him Three Good Years He Put A Hole Clean Through
I Didn't Have A Clue, But Mama Knew
Verse 2
When It All Fell Down In April Like She Always Said It Would
She Didn't Ask Me No Questions, She Just Did What Mamas Do
She Never Once Said I Told You So
She Just Braided My Hair Like I Was Eight
Baked A Chocolate Cake On A Tuesday
And Let Me Cry Into My Plate
Chorus
Mama Knew, Mama Knew
Before He Ever Said I Love You
She Could Read A Boy Like The Farmer's Almanac
Saw A Storm Rolling In That Wasn't Rolling Back
I Gave Him Three Good Years He Put A Hole Clean Through
I Didn't Have A Clue, But Mama Knew
Bridge
Someday Some Sweet Boy's Gonna Pull Up Slow
Hat In His Hands At The Door
And I'll Know He's The One
When Mama Leaves Us On The Porch
Yeah, Mama Knew
Lord, Mama Always Knew