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