Queen of the day BettyMae

Lyrics

Ayy Betty Mae, it’s your day, let’s ride, We gon’ step in this room with that Mississippi pride. (sho’nuff) You been holding us down, now we lifting you high, (lift it up) Everybody in the building, put your hands in the sky. (hands up now) Ayy Betty Mae, do your dance, Birthday queen, take your chance. (come on wit’ it) Ayy Betty Mae, do your dance, Let the whole room enhance. (step step) From the struggle to the sunshine, you made everything right, (everything…) Now we celebrating you, turning up all night. (all night long) You taught love, you taught strength, you taught how to survive, (survive…) Now we bounce for the queen who kept the family alive. (bounce bounce) Ayy Betty Mae, it’s your day, Let the candles light the way. (light it up) You deserve every song we play, Mama, this your birthday, ayy. (ayy ayy) Aunt Bertha in the spot, showing love so true, (true true) Dave posted in the back, celebrating you too. (yeah he is) But tonight is your moment, Mama, your shine leads the way, (lead it) Every heart in this room beats for you, Betty Mae. (beats for you) Ayy Betty Mae, do your dance, Birthday queen, take your chance. (come on wit’ it) Ayy Betty Mae, do your dance, Let the whole room enhance. (step step) Lift your hands, let the love surround, (hands up) Every blessing you planted still growing right now. (right now) You gave hope, you gave strength, you gave all you had inside, (inside) Now we bounce in your honor with our hearts open wide. (wide wide) Ayy Betty Mae, it’s your day, Let the candles light the way. (light it up) You deserve every song we play, Mama, this your birthday, ayy. (ayy ayy) So bounce in your glory, let the music testify, (testify) You the reason we’re standing, you the reason we rise. (we rise) If joy had a face, it would look like you, (just like you) Happy birthday, Mama — everything you touch comes through. (comes through) Ayy Betty Mae, do your dance, Birthday queen, take your chance. (come on wit’ it) Ayy Betty Mae, do your dance, Let the whole room enhance. (step step) From your only son, Alvin Jr. (yeah yeah… ayy…)