Momma told me, just be happy
Find your own way through
Momma told me, life is lucky
Take things slowly, as they come to you
Some days there won't be enough
Keep looking up Buttercup
Give the world your eyes
Some things you won't want to do
They might be good for you
Don't be afraid to try
Sometimes I won't be around
So when you hit the ground, don't stay down
Pick yourself up off the ground
Piece by piece
Momma told me, dress up fancy
And always tell the truth
Momma told me make good money
On what you love to do
Momma told me
Momma told me
Some days you won't be so tough
Look up, Buttercup
Give the world your eyes, let it take you by surprise
Some things won't come easy to you
Just keep on pushing through
Don't be afraid to cry
Sometimes, I won't be around
And you will hit the ground
But just don't stay down
Get yourself up off the ground
Piece by piece
Step by step
Mile by mile
Momma told me, tell a story
Try to make it good
Momma told me, just be happy
Find your own way through