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)