Mama

She used to be my only enemy and never let me be free
Catching me in places that I knew I shouldn't be
Every other day I crossed the line
I didn't mean to be so bad
I never thought you would become the friend I never had

Back then I didn't know why
Why you were misunderstood
So now I see through your eyes
All that you did was love

Mama, I love you
Mama, I care
Mama, I love you
Mama, my friend
My friend

I didn't want to hear it then but I'm not ashamed to say it now
Every little thing you said and did was right for me
I had a lot of time to think about
About the way I used to be
Never had a sense of my responsibility

Back then I didn't know why
Why you were misunderstood
So now I see through your eyes
All that you did was love

Mama, I love you
Mama, I care
Mama, I love you
Mama, my friend
My friend

But now I'm sure I know why
Why you were misunderstood
So now I see through your eyes
All I can give you is love

Mama, I love you
Mama, I care
Mama, I love you

Mama, my friend
My friend
Oh mama, my love
Mama, I love you (you're loving me)
Mama, I care (I love you)
Mama, I love you (a love that's true)
Mama, my friend (oh so true)
You're my friend (mama my love)