You've been my friend and my protector
Keeping me safe and warm
Fought battles for me and guarded me through storms
Guided me through puberty and into womanhood
Telling and teaching as only a mother could
We've laughed and talked, fought and cried
Not then, but now, I see how you tried
To teach me the things a christian should do
Who to stay away from and who to turn to
When I needed direction, you led the way
Giving advice so I wouldn't go astray
All the sacrifices you made, you thought I didn't know
Keeping your head up so your suffereing wouldn't show
Sitting up at night, worrying and crying
Working hard for your money, spending and buying
I'm thankful and grateful for all you did
But I didn't realize it until I had a kid
I remember as a child I wanted to be just like you
And now that I'm a mother, I still do!