And now, Ladies and Gentlemen, The keeper of the keys, The countess of the clink the mistress of murderers row, Matron Mama Morton!
(Queen Latifah) Ask any of the chickies in my pen they'll tell you I'm the biggest mother hen. I love them all and all of them love me because the system works, the system called reciprocity.
Got a little motto, Always sees me through: "When you're good to Mama, Mama's good to you."
Theres a lot of favours I'm prepared to do, You do one for Mama, she'll do one for you.
They say that life is tit for tat, and that's the way I live. So I deserve a lot of tat For what I've got to give.
Don't you know that this hand washes that one too. When you're good to Mama, Mama's good to you
If you want my gravy Pepper my Ragu Spice it up for mama She'll get hot for you
When they pass that basket Folks contribute too, You put in for Mama, She'll put out for you
The folks at top the ladder are the ones the world adores So boost me up my ladder, kid and I'll boost you up yours
Lets all stroke together Like the princeton crew When your stroking Mama, Mama's stroking you
So whats the one conclusion I could bring this number to - When you're good to Mama, Mamas good to you