I've been to church on Sunday And I've been in jail And I put my family Through living Hell And I've been a heavy cross to bear On the wings of Mama's prayers I spent her last dollar On somethin' bad for me I finally hit rock bottom Couldn't get up on my knees But the strength came to lift me up from there On the wings of Mama's prayers (Chorus) I see her by the bed with a Bible open wide Lookin' up at Heaven with tears in her eyes She knew when I was troubled She knew when I was scared And I found salvation on the wings Of Mama's prayers (End Chorus) I was lost in the darkness Searchin' for the end But the light of Mama's love Led me back again And if I've got a place in Heaven I'll get there On the wings of Mama's prayers (Repeat Chorus) I'm still holdin' on To the wings of Mama's prayers