LULA the Queen

Lyrics

Down in Mississippi, where the magnolias sway slow, mmm Mississippi There’s a woman with a spirit that forever glows. ohh Lula baby 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 she can Her love ain’t loud — it’s a calm, warm flame, mmm warm flame Her presence alone can ease your pain. ohh ease your pain 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 Lula… queen of Revere Street, mmm Revere Street baby Where every heartbeat feels complete. ohh complete now Your love runs strong, your grace runs wide, mmm runs wide You carry generations with that fire inside. yeah that fire 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. ohh never chill Betty Mae and Jenny, standing proud today, mmm standing proud Charlie and Boosie right beside you all the way. ohh all the way 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. ohh 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 Lula… queen of Revere Street, mmm Revere Street baby Where every heartbeat feels complete. ohh complete now Your love runs strong, your grace runs wide, mmm runs wide You carry generations with that fire inside. yeah that fire 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. ohh 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. ohh slow it down 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. ohh 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 all