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)