She´d wake us up early every mornin´
She´d help us say our prayers every night
She was always there to help us through the hard times
We could count on her to make everything alright

I remember swingin´ on the front porch
Papa said there´s somethin´ I need to say tonight
Mama´s been sick for a long time
Let´s pray to God she can make it through the night

Mama don´t wanna say goodbye
She said wipe those tears from your eyes
Mama I don´t wanna say goodbye
It was written in the Heavens and the skies above
Son I gave you birth showed you all my love
I can´t think of this life without you it´s hard to try
Mama I´m afraid to say goodbye

Now kids I´ve been hangin´ on a long time
I hate to leave this world before your grown
Remember everything that I´ve taught you
Remember all the good times when I´m gone

Mama don´t wanna say goodbye
She said wipe those tears from your eyes
Mama I don´t wanna say goodbye
It was written in the Heavens and the skies above
Son I gave you birth showed you all my love
I can´t think of this life without you it´s hard to try
Mama I´m afraid to say goodbye

She whispered in my ear before she passed away
Son it´s time to be a man ain´t nothin´ left to say
Jesus walked on water I know it´s true
When it comes time he´ll call you home
I hope your ready too

Mama don´t wanna say goodbye
She said wipe those tears from your eyes
Mama I don´t wanna say goodbye
It was written in the Heavens and the skies above
Son I gave you birth showed you all my love
I can´t think of this life without you it´s hard to try
Mama I´m afraid to say goodbye