Mamma

You put everybody else ahead of yourself

A quiet kind of grace, you never asked for help

You never once complained through the heavy and the hard

You were the strongest one I knew, with a giving, caring heart

Mamma, you were understanding, patient, kind, and true

You loved unconditionally in everything you'd do

I miss the sound of your laughter, I miss the meals you made

I miss your unconditional love that never seems to fade

Mamma, you were my everything, you meant the world to me

I carry you in all I do, as steady as can be

I miss you so, so much, but I'll be strong until then

And I cannot wait for the day I get to see you again

You had a house full of love, and other children too

But we shared a special kind of bond, just between me and you

I cherish all the memories and the way you'd look at me

I was the only one you called your brat, a name just meant for me

It was our little inside joke, a title worn with pride

A symbol of the gentle love you never tried to hide

I miss the sound of your laughter, I miss the meals you made

I miss your unconditional love that never seems to fade

Mamma, you were my everything, you meant the world to me

I carry you in all I do, as steady as can be

I miss you so, so much, but I'll be strong until then

And I cannot wait for the day I get to see you again

I wish I would have told you, I wish I would have said

That you were my whole universe before you went ahead

You taught me how to be so strong, you showed me how to stand

Now I'm navigating life without you reaching for my hand

But I remember all your lessons in everything I do

There's no one in this world I'd rather be like than you

I miss the sound of your laughter, I miss the meals you made

I miss your unconditional love that never seems to fade

Mamma, you were my everything, you meant the world to me

I carry you in all I do, as steady as can be

I miss you so, so much, but I'll be strong until then

And I cannot wait for the day I get to see you again