[Verse] Mama’s voice cuts through the morning air With baskets full and eyes that dare "Come close, don’t stray, I know your kind" Her words sharp but her heart’s aligned [Pre-Chorus] Rough hands sorting fruit with care Yet she stops to call you near A frown that melts, a soft embrace In this crowded, busy place [Chorus] Oh mama, scold me once again Then feed my soul like I’m your kin No one leaves with empty hands Your love’s the law in this land Oh mama, your fire and grace Fill every hungry heart, every empty space [Verse] Sun beats down on dusty floor She’s shouting tales you can’t ignore But in her call is warmth and pride A fierce love she won’t hide [Pre-Chorus] Children gather round her feet Because her scolds come sweet In market light, she stands her ground A queen without a crown [Chorus] Oh mama, scold me once again Then feed my soul like I’m your kin No one leaves with empty hands Your love’s the law in this land Oh mama, your fire and grace Fill every hungry heart, every empty space [Bridge] Years have passed but still I hear Her voice so close, so clear In every shout and every smile Her love, it stretched for miles [Chorus] Oh mama, scold me once again Then feed my soul like I’m your kin No one leaves with empty hands Your love’s the law in this land Oh mama, your fire and grace Fill every hungry heart, every empty space [Outro] Scold me soft, then hold me tight Mama’s love, my guiding light In her market, life’s embrace A bittersweet, unending grace