Lyrics

Mama are you listening
Please put your tea towel down
This is the most important thing I’ve ever said
I love you as my mother
I love you as no other
But the pain we cause each other is killing me

Can we hereby agree
With love and dignity
From now on my life is fine
And you are free

You know anytime you come to me with love
My arms will always always always be open

All the times I lay
My head upon your lap
Your hand upon my forehead brought such comfort
Such treasured memories
As are so many still
But across this kitchen table words are hurting

Can we hereby agree
With love and dignity
From now on my life is fine
And you are free

You know anytime you come to me with love
My arms will always always always be open

Don’t worry about my health
My body is just fine
And don’t worry about what other people think of me
Just laugh about my ways
And be glad that I have faith
And for what time is left let’s just enjoy each other’s company

Let us hereby agree
With love and dignity
From now on my life is mine
And you are free

Don’t cry, mama
This is not goodbye, mama
Try, mama,
Be light, mama
Like with your friends, mama
Be light for me

You know anytime you come to me with love
My arms will always always always
Always always always always
My arms will always be open to you