[female
vocals] (
Soft
acoustic
guitar
picking)
Mommy,
oh,
my
guiding
light
Always
with
me,
through
the
darkest
night
Mommy,
you
were
there
when
I
was
on
my
sick
bed
When
I
had
no
strength,
you
stayed
beside
my
head
Your
gentle
words
gave
me
courage
to
believe
Your
voice
was
my
healing,
you
taught
my
heart
to
breathe
When
the
night
was
long
and
I
was
feeling
weak
You
held
me
close
with
the
comfort
that
I
seek
You
never
left
me,
you
never
let
me
fall
Mommy,
your
love
was
the
greatest
gift
of
all
And
every
time
I
hear
your
voice,
I
remember
I
was
never
alone
Through
every
storm,
through
every
pain
Your
love
brought
sunshine
after
rain
Mommy,
you
were
there,
you
were
there
for
me
Like
a
palm
tree
standing,
strong
as
a
sea
Nna,
your
love
is
the
anchor
that
holds
my
soul
Without
your
prayers,
I
would
never
be
whole
Mommy,
you
were
there,
you
were
there
for
me
Even
when
life
tried
to
bring
me
to
my
knee
Chai,
your
heart
is
a
temple
where
I
find
rest
Of
all
the
mothers,
you
are
simply
the
best
I
remember
the
hunger,
I
remember
the
cold
But
your
wisdom
was
worth
more
than
silver
or
gold
You
worked
in
the
market,
you
stood
in
the
sun
To
make
sure
that
my
schooling
was
properly
done
Even
when
trouble
was
knocking
at
our
door
You
gave
me
the
strength
to
look
for
so
much
more
You
wiped
my
tears
with
a
tender,
steady
hand
The
strongest
woman
that
I
know
in
this
land
Mommy,
you
were
there,
you
were
there
for
me
Like
a
palm
tree
standing,
strong
as
a
sea
Nna,
your
love
is
the
anchor
that
holds
my
soul
Without
your
prayers,
I
would
never
be
whole
Mommy,
you
were
there,
you
were
there
for
me
Even
when
life
tried
to
bring
me
to
my
knee
Chai,
your
heart
is
a
temple
where
I
find
rest
Chai,
your
heart
is
a
temple
where
I
find
rest
Of
all
the
mothers,
you
are
simply
the
best
Omo,
the
world
is
a
market,
people
come
and
go
But
your
love
is
the
river
that
will
always
flow
Through
the
mountains,
through
the
valleys
deep
A
promise
of
love
that
you
always
keep
Now
I
am
older,
I
walk
on
my
own
But
I
carry
your
spirit
wherever
Iā
ve
grown
In
the
city
of
Lagos,
or
far
across
the
sea
Your
love
is
the
heartbeat
inside
of
me
So
thank
you,
Mommy,
for
the
life
that
you
gave
You
were
the
warrior,
you
were
the
brave
Mommy,
you
were
there,
you
were
there
for
me
Mommy,
you
were
there,
you
were
there
for
me
Like
a
palm
tree
standing,
strong
as
a
sea
Nna,
your
love
is
the
anchor
that
holds
my
soul
Without
your
prayers,
I
would
never
be
whole
Mommy,
you
were
there,
you
were
there
for
me
Even
when
life
tried
to
bring
me
to
my
knee
Chai,
your
heart
is
a
temple
where
I
find
rest
Of
all
the
mothers,
you
are
simply
the
best
Yes,
Mommy,
you
were
there
Always
by
my
side
My
omalicha,
my
pride
Forever
in
my
heart. (
Guitar
fades
out)