Artist: Big Boi f/ Kelly Rowland Album: Vicious Lies and Dangerous Rumors Song: Mama Told Me Typed by: en13712n@pace.edu [Big Boi] + (Kelly Rowland) (Big Boi!) Kelly! As the world shakes unharmed Twan, calm in the middle of the storm bomb Flow tsunami, ring the alarm Big Boi for dummies come and get some Uhh, wisdom, like yo back teeth or get the fuck on, like some bad chi Negative energy not tolerated You all about a dollar and I'm exonerated Freefallin', Tom Petty heartbreaker Living legend, rap scholar, art major Cause I make major art Like Beethoven, Van Gogh, or Mozart, so don't start Around these parts we reign supreme And stay Krispy Kreme clean Blue jeans, Jordans Number 3's, that's important [Chorus: Kelly Rowland] Be careful how you play your cards (That's What Mama told me) Be true to self and you'll go far (That's what Mama told me) Try not to break too many hearts (That's what Mama told me) I always knew I'd be a star (That's what Mama told me) [Big Boi] Mama used to say take your time Well, I'm a pickpocket when I design rhymes Every little step I take like Bob Brown It's so profound that when I throw those nouns We goin' get low low down until we get back up Everything gravy, taters mashed up You know I keep a full plate And a full thing of hot ones, throw away .38s But everything's straight, bleed, shit I got everything I can need Me, boy, I'm everythin' you can't see Like Three Blind Mice, on the chase of some great cheese And Cheddar Man say he got some great trees Say he serve me and my nigga Three G Butt tees, Jordans Number five, you niggas borin' [Chorus: Kelly Rowland] Be careful how you play your cards (That's what Mama told me) Be true to self and you'll go far (That's what Mama told me) Try not to break too many hearts (That's what Mama told me) I always knew I'd be a star (That's what Mama told me) [Kelly Rowland] + (Big Boi) Cause I travel like a rocket, I do Mind riddle every socket for you I sway on the edge of the lightning Yeah! Magnetic, can't stop Just floatin' won't drop I slip (I slip) I slide (I slide) Back up the ride I skippin' every mountaintop I'm reachin' for the highest high [Chorus: Kelly Rowland] Be careful how you play your cards (That's what Mama told me) Be true to self and you'll go far (That's what Mama told me) Try not to break too many hearts (That's what Mama told me) I always knew I'd be a star (That's what Mama told me)