Stephen Flaherty - Mama Will Provide lyrics

[STORYTELLER 1, spoken] But on this island the earth sings As soon as the storm ends [STORYTELLER 2, spoken] And as Ti Moune set out she realized She was walking with old friends [STORYTELLER 3, spoken] The birds... [THREE WOMEN] Coo coo, coo coo, coo coo coo Coo coo, coo coo, coo coo coo [TWO MEN] Sha sha sha-aah [STORYTELLER 3, spoken] The trees... [BOTH] Sha sha sha-aah [TWO MEN] Boom boom boom [STORYTELLER 4, spoken] The frogs! [BOTH] Baroom boom boom [STORYTELLER 1, spoken] And the breezes! [THREE WOMEN] Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh (The storytellers playing birds, trees, frogs and breezes begin to sing together, and Ti Moune begins to dance.) [STORYTELLER 6, spoken in rhythm] Ti Moune lost all her fear She knew Asaka was near! (Asaka appears and begins to dance with Ti Moune.) [ASAKA, spoken in rhythm] You've never been away from the sea, child You're gonna need a helping hand A fish has got to learn to swim on land! (sung) Walk with me, little girl Don't you be afraid Follow me, little girl Let me be your guide A pretty thing like you Will need a thing or two And whatever you need Mama will provide Oh... Down the road, little girl You may lose your way All alone in a world That may seem too wide But sit on Mama's lap And I will draw a map And whatever you need Mama will provide I'll provide you: [STORYTELLER 3, spoken] Moss! [ASAKA] To soften the road [STORYTELLER 1, spoken] Rocks! [ASAKA] To sit on! [STORYTELLER 6, spoken] Trees! [ASAKA] To sleep underneath! [STORYTELLER 7, spoken] Sand [ASAKA] Fun for your toes [STORYTELLER 2, spoken] Plantain! [ASAKA] To fill up your belly [STORYTELLER 4, spoken] Breeze! [ASAKA] To fan your face [STORYTELLER 8, spoken] Gra**! [ASAKA] For making your bed [STORYTELLERS, spoken] Mosquitoes?! [ASAKA, spoken] Ha! (sung) Bugs will bite little girl And the night will fall All alone in the dark You'll be terrified But you will make it through 'Cause I am liking you! And whatever you need Mama will provide! Oh... Walk with me, little girl And I'll take you far Round each bend, little friend I'll be by your side That's what a Mama's worth: To give her child the earth! And whatever you need Mama will... Provide!