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The song is "Mama", by the Spice Girls. A couple of years ago I made Mama a card on the computer for Mother's Day. Inside, were just the lyrics to this song and a cassette tape. She went downstairs and listened to the song, reading the words along with it. After a few minutes she returned upstairs with tears in her eyes and gave me the biggest hug.

When she died I found the card, along with the tape, tucked neatly away with the rest of her keepsakes.

I feel secure that she carried these words with her in her heart.

She used to be my only enemy and never let me be free

Catching me in places that I know 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 never had.

Back then I didn't know why, why you were misunderstood.

But 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.

You're 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 the way I used to be,

Never had a sense of my responsibility.

Back then I didn't know 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.

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.

You're my friend.

In Loving Memory
Alma Mae Kelly Turner
1946-2000