[male
vocals] (
Upbeat
jangly
guitar
riff,
driving
bass
line,
shimmering
percussion)
Yeah,
oh,
listen
to
the
story
To
the
woman
who
gave
me
everything
This
is
for
you,
Mama
Listen
now
Early
in
the
morning
when
the
sun
began
to
rise
I
saw
the
love
reflecting
in
my
mother’
s
tired
eyes
She
worked
the
fields,
she
worked
the
home,
she
never
once
complained
She
sheltered
me
from
every
wind
and
every
drop
of
rain
With
calloused
hands
and
steady
heart
she
built
a
foundation
Turning
every
little
struggle
into
a
celebration
I
remember
how
she
sang
when
the
nights
were
feeling
cold
A
story
of
a
woman
with
a
spirit
made
of
gold
Oh
Mama,
you
are
the
rock
I’
m
standing
on
You
were
my
light
before
the
break
of
dawn
With
your
wisdom
and
your
grace,
you
cleared
the
way
for
me
You
are
the
roots
that
keep
me
standing,
beautiful
and
free
Oh
Mama,
thank
you
for
the
life
you
gave
Your
love
is
the
anchor,
the
path
that
you
paved
She
taught
me
how
to
walk
with
pride,
she
taught
me
how
to
pray
She
taught
me
that
the
truth
will
always
shine
another
day
Even
when
the
cupboard
empty,
she
would
make
a
feast
Sending
me
to
school
so
I
could
rise
above
the
least
She
carried
all
my
burdens
when
I
wasn't
strong
enough
She
gave
me
gentle
kisses
when
the
world
was
feeling
rough
I
look
into
the
mirror
and
I
see
your
face
in
mine
A
legacy
of
strength
that’
s
meant
to
weather
any
time
Oh
Mama,
you
are
the
rock
I’
m
standing
on
You
were
my
light
before
the
break
of
dawn
With
your
wisdom
and
your
grace,
you
cleared
the
way
for
me
You
are
the
roots
that
keep
me
standing,
beautiful
and
free
Oh
Mama,
thank
you
for
the
life
you
gave
Your
love
is
the
anchor,
the
path
that
you
paved
I
know
the
road
was
long,
I
know
the
weight
was
heavy
But
you
kept
the
ship
afloat
and
you
kept
the
motion
steady (
Steady,
steady,
yeah!)
Now
I
rise
because
you
climbed,
now
I
soar
because
you
flew
Everything
I
am
today
is
because
I
have
you
Oh
Mama,
you
are
the
rock
I’
m
standing
on
You
were
my
light
before
the
break
of
dawn
With
your
wisdom
and
your
grace,
you
cleared
the
way
for
me
You
are
the
roots
that
keep
me
standing,
beautiful
and
free
Oh
Mama,
thank
you
for
the
life
you
gave
Your
love
is
the
anchor,
the
path
that
you
paved
Yes,
you
are
the
anchor
Mama,
you
are
the
reason
Every
season,
every
year
I
love
you,
Mama (
Guitar
solo
fades
out
with
energetic
hand
drums)
Keep
shining,
keep
smiling
My
beautiful
mother