It's hard to remember Summer or winter When she hasn't been there for me A friend and companion I can always depend on My mother, that's who I mean I've taken for granted Seeds that she's planted She's always behind everything A teacher, a seeker A both-arms-outreacher My mother, that's who I mean Wish I could slow down the hands of time Keep things the way they are If she said so, I would give her the world If I could, I would My love and my laughter From here ever after Is all that she says that she needs A friend and companion I can always depend on My mother, that's who I mean My mother, that's who I mean That's who I mean