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