Mamma, you gave life to me Turned a baby into a lady And mamma all you had to offer Was a promise of a lifetime of love Now I know there is no other Love like a mother's love for her child And I now that love so complete someday must leave Must say goodbye Goodbye's the saddest word I'll ever hear Goodbye's the last time I will hold you near Someday you'll say that word and I will cry It'll break my heart to hear you say goodbye Mamma, you gave love to me Turned a young one into a woman And mamma, all I ever needed Was a guarantee of you loving me 'Cause I know there is no other love Like a mother's love for her child And it hurts so that something so strong Someday will be gone, must say goodbye Goodbye's the saddest word I'll ever hear Goodbye's the last time I will hold you near Someday you'll say that word and I will cry It'll break my heart to hear you say goodbye But the love you give will always live You'll always be there every time I fall You offered me the greatest love of all You take my weakness and you make me strong And I will always love till forever comes And when you need me I'll be there for you always I'll be there your whole life through I'll be there this I promise you, mamma I'll be your beacon through the darkest night I'll be the wings that guide your broker flight I'll be your shelter through the raging storm And I will love you till forever comes Goodbye's the saddest word I'll ever hear Goodbye's the last time I will hold you near Someday you'll say that word and I will cry It'll break my heart you say goodbye Till we meet again, until then, goodbye