You knew me before I was born
You gave me life and heard my first cry
Held me close so I could feel your heart beat
Whispering sweet lullabies to sooth my fears
My mother, my friend
Opened your arms when I took my first step
Picked me up each time I fell
You could fix anything, even scraped knees
Blew kisses in the wind to me
My mother, my friend
You watched me grow from tomboy into womanhood
Gave me wisdom on my first mistake
The courage to not to look back
And the strength to keep rising above it all
My mother, my friend
Taught me patience, understanding and compassion
To laugh out loud and to laugh at oneself
Be proud, be humble and to be strong
I love you, I miss you, I need you
My mother, my friend
