Family's coming over, she's clearing out the pantry
Cornbread in the skillet and it tastes like candy
The mayor of the town nearly left his wife
For a little bitty taste of that chocolate pie
That's the way that my mama made it
That's the way that my mama made it
With a lot of love and imagination
A lot of love and imagination
Ooh, so good
Ooh, so fine
That's the way, that's the way, that's the way
That's the way my mama made it
Turnip greens with the chicken and dumplings
Better make a little more for the preacher is coming
The family secret was a recipe
Gonna need a second helping, mama (thank you please)
That's the way that my mama made it
That's the way that my mama made it
With a lot of love and imagination
A lot of love and imagination
Ooh, so good
Ooh, so fine
That's the way, that's the way, that's the way
That's the way my mama made it
She'd fry that chicken for the catfish jumping
For three little youngin' and the bun in the oven
Cream corn cookin', chicken fried steak
Tastes so good, you'll wanna lick your plate
That's the way that my mama made it
That's the way that my mama made it
With a lot of love and imagination
A lot of love and imagination
Ooh, so good
Ooh, so fine
That's the way, that's the way, that's the way
That's the way my mama made it
Ooh, yeah, yeah, ooh