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

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

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