My Grandma, Mema,
My second Mom, my rooted tree
Her shaking voice, a raucous bird
Through the house, commandments heard.
Chicken and dumplings, sweet potatoes,
Sprinklin' salt on her tomatoes
Fish, cornbread and butter beans
Mema, you are the Queen

Chorus: Each of us contains the past
We blend and mold, some things hold fast
You're here with me from first to last
Part of Me

Spinning records on the old-time player
Jazz filled our house like some sweet prayer
The Duke, Benny and Jelly Roll
Music revealed Daddy's soul
He and Hoolie cut the rug
He taught us to waltz and jitterbug
Daddy was Mema's little boy
I wish he knew to give me Love

Chorus
The creaking of the rocking chair
Mama's singing fills the air
Her heartbeat so close to me
Pounding rhythm and harmony
Episcopalian to the very last mile
Singing in the choir, walkin down the aisle
Saturday opera, charming in her style,
Come sit and talk and laugh a while
Chorus
Tag - you're part of me, part of me..