Lula-heart of the family

Lyrics

Down in Mississippi, where the magnolias sway slow, mmm… Mississippi There’s a woman with a spirit that forever glows. ohhh Lulaaa… When Aunt Lula steps in, all the noise fades down, mmm… hush now She’s the kind of sweet strength that can steady a whole town. yeah… steady now Her love ain’t loud — it’s a calm, warm flame, mmm warm flame Her presence alone can ease your pain. ohhh ease your paaaain When life gets heavy, she’s the one we seek, mmm every time Lula got that power running deep and sweet. yeah… DEEP and sweet LULAAAA… queen of Revere Street, mmm Revere Street baby Where every heartbeat feels complete. ohhh COMPLETE… yeah Your love runs strong, your grace runs wide, mmm runs wide You carry generations with that fire inside. yeah… that FIYAH Lula… you’re the blessing we lean on still, mmm still leaning You’re the soul of the family, the heart that won’t ever chill. ohhh NEVER chill… Betty Mae and Jenny, standing proud today, mmm standing proud Charlie and Boosie right beside you all the way. ohhh all the waaay Bertha, Pearlie‑Mae, Robert, Willie, John‑Henry too, mmm gone but near Irving in the heaven-light still shining over you. yeah… shining on Some gone home, some still walking here, mmm still here But the bond you built keeps everybody near. ohhh everybody near You’re the matriarch queen with that gentle hand, mmm gentle hand A Southern soul woman with a love that stands. yeah… STANDS STRONG LULAAAA… queen of Revere Street, mmm Revere Street baby Where every heartbeat feels complete. ohhh COMPLETE… yeah Your love runs strong, your grace runs wide, mmm runs wide You carry generations with that fire inside. yeah… that FIYAH Lula… you’re the blessing we lean on still, mmm still leaning You’re the soul of the family, the heart that won’t ever chill. ohhh NEVER chill… Revere Street ain’t just a place we go, mmm no it ain’t It’s where your spirit makes the whole world slow. ohhh slow it dooown You don’t just welcome — you lift us whole, mmm lift us whole You steady every heart, you strengthen every soul. yeah… every soul So here’s to you, Lula — our anchor, our guide, mmm our guide The one we honor with all our pride. ohhh ALL our pride Your legacy shines, your spirit stands tall, mmm stands tall You’re the sweetest lady, the heart of us all. yeah… HEART of us ALLLLL