She used to be my only enemy and never let me 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



Mama I love you, mama I care

Mama I love you, mama my friend

You’re 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

My friend



Mama I love you, Mama I care

Mama I love you, Mama my friend

You're my friend



Ohhh, (you’re my friend)

Mama my love (you’re my friend)



Ohhh, mama my love



Mama I love you, Mama I care

Mama I love you, Mama my friend



Me loving you, you loving me

A love that’s true and guaranteed



Me loving you, me loving you

You loving me, you loving me

A love that’s true, a love that’s true

And guaranteed, so true