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