Mama

All of the pain you've felt

I hope you never have to feel it again

And the night that you picked me up from jail

And I swore I'd never do it again

I'm sorry mama

No woman should have to carry anyone

Let alone her own son, yeah

And all the times that the money ran out

And we needed to be fed

And all the nights that the winters got cold

And you worked until your fingers bled

I'm sorry mama

No woman should have to do the things you've done

She did 'em better than any man, yeah

'Cause mama I miss you

And I wish that I could change

Yeah I'd do anything I can

For the lady who gave me my name

And just know that it's not your fault

Without you, I'd be nothing at all

And all the times that you'd take me to papa's and grandma's

And I'd stay all day

And all the time that I spent on the farm

Where all the other grandkids play

I know you miss 'em

Cause I miss 'em too, every day

I'm sorry mama

And all the times that i got kicked out

And I didn't have a place to stay

And all the nights that you'd lie in your bed

Wide awake and you would pray

I know I'm crazy

And I'm so caught up in my ways

I'm sorry mama

'Cause mama I love you

And I think that I can change

Yeah I'd do anything I can

For the lady who gave me my name

Just know that it's not your fault

Without you, I'd be nothing at all

'Cause mama I miss you

And I know that I can change

Yeah I'd do anything I can

For the lady who gave me my name

Just know that it's not your fault

Without you, I'd be nothing at all

Oh I'd be nothing at all