Teach Your Boys How to Be Good Husbands, Mama

I will tell you something, Mama,
But, first teach your boys how to be good husbands,
Teach them now, so young,
That their bones can be broken,
Tell them that bravery is not seen in beating a woman,
Teach them how to cook and boil hot water so they won't turn one's young fragile girl to an old woman,
Tell them not to despise their first love, woman and wife,
For they will need her someday, either in illness or pains,
Teach them how to be humble,
When they make it in life,
Tell them never to be intimidated,
By a strong woman,
For their inflicted afflictions,
Made them strong.

Tell them to be good to their wives,
For if God should answer their prayers,
According to how they treat their wives,
Some of them would go blind,
Tell them that judgment day is near,
And he who failed to care for his wife,
Would go to Hell,
Teach them how to love a woman,
So they won't let their woman,
Fall into the house of a man,
With sweet hands and sweet words,
Teach them self control and discipline,
So they won't eat and dine,
Where pigs feed,
Tell them it rains everywhere,
So they can stay one place,
And build their family.

I want to let you know Mama,
That a man is the Head,
But a man who refuses to be the Head is of no use,
A woman can be Head too,
She can lead, rule, govern,
Without holding people's lives to it,
But Mama, please tell your boys,
To let their women do something for themselves,
So they will support and defend them
In times of need,
And they won't have to suffer,
When the Head is no more,
Farewell Mama... Till we meet again.