MAMA You could've been bitter, you could've hated him You could've talked about the whiskey and the women could've done better, but you loved him anyhow Then you taught us all the power of forgiveness
Mama, you were smiling you could've been crying all night Mama, you made me believe everything was alright Mama, you never wore your pain too thick I'd to thank you for this
You could've fought, you could've cut him down to shame You could've us that our daddy didn't want But that wasn't true, and you knew it all along It was a struggle between the road and loving you
Mama, you were smiling when you could've been crying all night Mama, you made me believe everything was alright you never wore your pain too thick I'd like to thank you for this
You did more good for me than you ever know seen mothers fill their children hearts with hate But you knew better than to drag me down with you You let me love my daddy just the same
Mama, you were smiling when you could've been crying all night you made me believe everything was alright Mama, you never wore your pain too thick I'd like to thank for this Oh I'd like to thank you for this