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