Verse 1)
In the quiet of the morning, before the sun begins to rise
I see the gentle shadows, and the softness in your eyes
You’re the first to face the cold, the one who warms the chilly air
With a million hidden movements, and a quiet, constant care
You smoothed the wrinkled sheets, you kept the monsters from the bed
With every tender word that you ever softly said
I didn't understand it then, the weight of what you bore
But looking back, I see the love you poured out at the door
(Chorus)
Maama we, webale nnyo, mukwano gwo teguggwaako
(My mother, thank you so much, your love never ends)
Olw'omukwano gwo n'olubereera, tewali akwenkana
(For your love and eternity, there is no one like you)
For the endless, patient efforts, and the love that never ends
To the one who was my shelter, and the truest of my friends
Through the soft and steady rhythm of the years that hurry by
Thank you for the quiet strength beneath your gentle sky
(Verse 2)
I remember school-day mornings, the rush against the clock
You were the steady anchor, the unyielding, quiet rock
You packed a little kindness in every lunch you made
And stood beside the window just to watch the shadows fade
You listened to the stories that I repeated twice
Offering your wisdom, your comfort, and advice
You never asked for credit, you never sought the praise
Just quietly kept giving through the blur of busy days
(Verse 3 - Praise for Single Mothers)
But the highest praise belongs to you, who walked this path alone
Building up a fortress from a single cornerstone
No partner by your side to help split the heavy load
You carried all the weight down a long and lonely road
Two jobs to keep us fed, working through the night
To make sure that my future would be beautiful and bright
You faced the world unaided, with a fierce and gentle grace
Bringing both the strength and warmth into our sacred space
(Verse 4 - Luganda Verse for the Single Mother's Sacrifice)
Wasiiba enjala, nze nnyfube okulya, Maama nnyabo webale
(You went hungry so that I could eat, Mother thank you)
Osaasulanga ebisale by'essomero, n'ototya bwavu
(You paid the school fees and did not fear poverty)
Weeririza ku byonna, nze nnyongere mu maaso
(You denied yourself everything, so I could move forward)
You were the mom and dad, the provider and the guide
With an ocean of devotion running deep inside
You did it all alone, never letting me fall short
My entire universe, my only true support
(Chorus)
Maama we, webale nnyo, mukwano gwo teguggwaako
(My mother, thank you so much, your love never ends)
Olw'omukwano gwo n'olubereera, tewali akwenkana
(For your love and eternity, there is no one like you)
For the endless, patient efforts, and the love that never ends
To the one who was my shelter, and the truest of my friends
Through the soft and steady rhythm of the years that hurry by
Thank you for the quiet strength beneath your gentle sky
(Bridge)
And now the world is louder, and I am far away
But I carry every lesson that you taught me d
