You better love your mother
She's the only one you've got
Yes you better love your mother
It's now or not

You better cup your hands with gratitude
'Cause your harmony is out of tune
You better cup your hands with gratitude
You better shake that funky attitude

You better love your mother
'Cause you know she's got the blues
Yes you better love your mother
'Cause she's warming up to you

You better cup your hands with gratitude
'Cause your harmony is out of tune
You better cup your hands with gratitude

You better shake that funky attitude (2x)
Just shake that funky attitude
C'mon and shake that funky attitude
You better shake that funky attitude
C'mon and shake that funky attitude