Shemekia Copeland - Tough Mother (Lyric Video)

"Tough Mother,” the first single from Shemekia Copeland's upcoming release, BLAME IT ON EVE, available August 30. "Tough Mother" words and music by John Hahn & Will Kimbrough. (Avarice and Greed Publ./ Will Kimbrough Music, BMI). Video by Josh Lindner
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LYRICS
One twenty-six and St. Nick
Better be smart, better be quick
Ain’t no mercy on mean streets
Just angry eyes, long rap sheets
Danger on the corner, razors and knives
You learn young to stay alive
I’m a tough mother
Real tough mother
I’m a tough mother
Don’t you mess with me
Don’t you mess with me
Don’t you mess with me
Lost my daddy, just a little girl
Almost destroyed my whole world
Stepped right into his big shoes
Now I lost my mama too
She passed away way too young
But she lives in every song I’ve sung
In every song I’ve sung
In every song I’ve sung
I’m a tough mother
Real tough mother
I’m a tough mother
Don’t you mess with me
Don’t you mess with me
Don’t you mess with me
Don’t you mess with me
Survived those streets, drugs and guns
But the worst was yet to come
Something I couldn’t see
Was trying to be the death of me
But this time someone with a knife
Turned out to save my life
To save my life
Yes, to save my life
I’m a tough mother
Real tough mother
I’m a tough mother
Don’t you mess with me
Don’t you mess with me
Don’t you mess with me
Don’t you mess with me
Now I’ve got a son of my own
He’s gonna be strong
Gonna be a rollin’ stone
Yes a rollin’ stone
A rollin’ stone
A rollin’ stone
A rollin’ stone
Yes, a rollin’ stone
I’m a tough mother
Real tough mother
I’m a tough mother
Don’t you mess with me
Don’t you mess with me
Don’t you mess with me
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Photos provided by: Dave Specter, Jim Summaria, Jeff Bennion and Janet Mami Takayama
Video by: Josh Lindner
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[@vanderleiabrahaosantos1757]

Very good!

[@johnvantromp7299]

Love this song !

[@mjmagner515]

Great tune! ❤

[@kekag28]

Oh yes!! The lyrics, the intonation, the deliverance. Been following her work for décadas, desde Chile, muchas gracias, to our great sister, real talent, fine ambassador of real blues. 👏🏾👏🏾💜

[@pamgrimm8850]

WOW.
FABULOUS SONG.
Shemekia is 2nd only to Etta James.
But just maybe she’s gaining on her. ❤️🎶❤️

[@sanfordson2551]

I love this!

[@chicagosburgermansblues]

Cooool...😎😎...I saw her father on a brillant Concert!!! Kep the Blues alive 🎸🎸

[@bartboop]

This is so bad ass!

[@williambrown2294]

one of the best ever. awesome song.

[@BrianReeves2]

Another smash!

[@SylviaBullett]

love it!

[@SilverLoggerhead]

❤❤❤

[@Rieslingontheriver]

I'd like to talk Shemekia into sharing a bottle of wine with me. (Hey, I've got manners!)

[@BergieMeister]

I'm sure she would oblige. I saw her at an intimate outdoor gig and she mingled with the crowd taking sips of drinks, bites of food and selfies. She was fun.