Mama

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Intro 
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Mama, Mama 
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You were the light that led me home 

 
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When I was young and lost in the night 
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You held my hand and showed me the light 
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When I was afraid, when I couldn't see 
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You gave your strength, you believed in me 
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Mama, Mama, Oh Mama 
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I hear your voice in every dream 
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Mama, Mama, Oh Mama 
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You were stronger than you seemed 
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Through every storm, through every tear 
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Your love was always, always near 
 

 
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Mama, Mama, Oh Ma-ma 
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You are the light inside my soul 
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Mama, Mama, Oh Ma-ma 
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You made my broken heart feel whole 
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Through every storm, through every sea 
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Your love will always live in me 
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Mama, Mama, Oh Mama 
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Wherever I go, you're home to me 
 

 
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You stayed awake when I was crying 
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Held me close when I was frightened 
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You gave me hope when hope was gone 
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And taught my heart to carry on 
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Mama, Mama, Oh Mama 
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And now I finally understand 
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All the love you gave to me 
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Was the strength that made me stand 
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Through every storm, through every tear 
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Your love was always, always here 
 

 
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Mama, Mama, Oh Mama 
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You are the light inside my soul 
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Mama, Mama, Oh Mama 
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You made my broken heart feel whole 
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Through every storm, through every sea 
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Your love will always live in me 
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Ma- ma, Mama, Oh Mama 
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Wherever I go, you're home to me 
 

 
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And when the years have touched your face 
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I'll be the one who stays 
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When your hands grow tired 
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I'll hold them in my eyes 
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For every night you watched me sleep 
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For every promise you chose to keep 
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Mama, Mama, Oh Mama 
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Your love is mine to carry on 
 

 
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Mama, Mama, 
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You are the light inside my soul 
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Mama, Mama, 
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You made my broken heart feel whole 
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No mountain high, no ocean wide 
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Could ever take your love from my side 
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Mama, Mama, 
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You are the fire inside my heart 
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Mama, Mama 
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We'll never truly be apart 
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Mama, Mama 
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My first home 
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My forever light