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, you're 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

Mama, I love you, Mama, I care

Mama, I love you, Mama, my friend

You're my friend, you're my friend

(Whoa whoa whoa whoa, Mama whoa whoa)

Mama, I love you, Mama, I care,

Mama, I love you, Mama, my friend

(repeat and fade out)