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. 

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.