[Verse 1]
Mama, you woke up first
Before the house knew day
Shoes by the front door
Hands that gave me away
You carried too much
And still found room for me
A million small steps
That looked like love to me
[Pre-Chorus]
You taught me how to stand
When my knees got weak
How to hold my head up
When the world got steep
Every scar you wear
Sings back to me
[Chorus]
All the love you gave
All the weight you held
Mama, you made me
Strong by yourself
All the love you gave
I carry it still
Hard work, support, strength
Your hands made me real
[Verse 2]
Late nights at the table
Bills and folded clothes
Your tired eyes stayed open
Even when nobody knows
You turned hard days
Into something we could trust
Every little sacrifice
Was a promise made for us
[Pre-Chorus]
You taught me how to stand
When my knees got weak
How to hold my head up
When the world got steep
Every scar you wear
Sings back to me
[Chorus]
All the love you gave
All the weight you held
Mama, you made me
Strong by yourself
All the love you gave
I carry it still
Hard work, support, strength
Your hands made me real
[Bridge]
If I fall, I know
Where my home begins
In the way you taught me
How to rise again
I can hear your voice
In my better days
Saying keep on going
Don’t you fade away
[Final Chorus]
All the love you gave
All the weight you held
Mama, you made me
Strong by yourself
All the love you gave
I carry it still
Hard work, support, strength
Your hands made me real
All the love you gave
I’ll pass it on, I will