When Mama Prayed

When Mama prayed, heaven paid attention
The angels spread their wings and stood prepared
Oh, and once again Satan knew he'd been defeated
'Cause God heard my dear old Mama's prayer

In my yesteryears of childhood
Mama taught me that having fun (my mama taught me that having fun)
Was Sunday morning meeting time
Every time those church bells rung
And after our devotions (and after our family devotion is done)
She'd lead me up those stairs (while she'd lead me up those stairs)
Where I first heard the echo (that's where I first heard the echo)
Of my dear old sweet Mama's prayers

In this modern age of missiles
Tanks and ships and guns
When men believe there's just one way
That a war is ever won
I've had that secret weapon
That all the bombs cannot compare
For I've won a thousand battles
With my dear old Mama's prayer

When Mama prayed, heaven paid attention
The angels spread their wings and stood prepared
And once again Satan knew he'd been defeated
'Cause God had heard my dear old Mama's prayer

And if you could leave one hand me down
For this old Mama's kid
Just teach me how to pray like Mama did
My Mama prayed
Yeah