I was born on an IslandSt. KittsIn a little biddy town Had a mama and a papa Four brothers and a sister Mama papa told us Play hardFight fair Live lifeAnd love the LordI said love the LordSaid love the LordTheir choice was The United KingdomLiving in Birmingham When they wanted to spread their wings And fly away Seven people in one room No heatOne wage And bills to pay I said bills to pay Gotta pay those bills Now when you're walking on heaven's floor Talking in the ear of GodWhat you gonna say to the man When he asks you what you've done Can you say you did your very best With what you had Like my mama and my papa I know two people who served up love And a whole lot more They made us hold our sides with laughter all night long Oh they made us laugh Until we cried Till we begged them stop Or we'll split our sides Now when you're walking on heaven's floor Talking in the ear of GodWhat you gonna say to the man When he asks you what you've done Can you say you did your very best With what you had Like my mama and my papa