Mama
Frank Michael Lyrics

She'd wake us up early every mornin'
Every day, she would make sure to wake us up early in the morning so that we wouldn't be late.

She'd help us say our prayers every night
Before bed every night, she would assist us in our prayers.

She was always there to help us through the hard times
Whenever we faced difficult situations, she was there for us with her support and guidance.

We could count on her to make everything alright
In times of trouble or confusion, we knew that she could always make things better.

I remember swingin' on the front porch
As I look back on my memories, I recall the specific moment of swinging on the front porch.

Papa said there's somethin' I need to say tonight
My father had something important to tell us that evening.

Mama's been sick for a long time
My mother had been ill for a significant amount of time leading up to this moment.

Let's pray to god she can make it through the night
As a family, we united in prayer, asking God to help my mother recover and make it through the night.

Mama don't wanna say goodbye
My mother did not want to leave us and depart from this life.

She said wipe those tears from your eyes
She requested that we try to remain strong and not succumb to our grief.

Mama I don't wanna say goodbye
Personally, I did not want to let my mother go.

It was written in the heavens and the skies above
Despite our human desires and wishes, the fate of my mother's passing had already been predetermined and known by a higher power.

Son I gave you birth showed you all my love
My mother reminded me of how much she had loved and cared for me throughout my life.

I can't think of this life without you it's hard to try
The thought of living without my mother was unbearable and made it difficult to contemplate.

Mama I'm afraid to say goodbye
I was afraid to let her go and say goodbye.

Now kids I've been hangin' on a long time
My mother acknowledged that she had been fighting for her life for an extended period.

I hate to leave this world before your grown
She expressed regret at the possibility of not being present to witness and support us as we grew up.

Remember everything that I've taught you
My mother reminded us to cherish and hold onto all the lessons and wisdom she had passed down to us over the years.

Remember all the good times when I'm gone
She encouraged us to focus on all the happy memories we had shared together, even after she was gone.

She whispered in my ear before she passed away
In her last moments, my mother spoke softly and privately to me, sharing her final words and thoughts.

Son it's time to be a man ain't nothin' left to say
Her message to me was that it was time to assume responsibility and maturity in life, as there was nothing more to be said or done.

Jesus walked on water I know it's true
My mother shared her belief in the divine and reminded me of the miraculous feats that were possible through faith.

When it comes time he'll call you home
She expressed her faith in the idea that one day, I too would be called to join her in the afterlife.

I hope your ready too
She ended her final words by expressing her hope that I was prepared mentally and spiritually for when that day came.