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



But now I'm sure I know why,

why you were misunderstood,

So now I see through your eyes,

all 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