Mike Hubbard - Ma Lyrics

When I'm sad
When work is bad
When I've had a terrible week
When the clouds are gray
When the sun's away
When the crop leaves less to reap

I know that you'll be there for me
You'll be there for me
Oh, Mother, you'll be there for me
And that's why I weep

I've been a mess
Under duress
I've been much less than I wanted for
But that's just what you wanted
I'll grow and be haunted by your words of care

I know that you'll be there for me
You'll be there for me
Oh, Mother, you'll be there for me
And that's why I weep

You've seen love
And you've seen hate
You've felt what it's like for a heart to break
You've been a home
You've been alone
You've been a feather and a heavy weight
But most of all
And through it all
You were a Mom, my Ma
And I'm a lucky mate

So here's to you
And those lucky blues
And all my memories to keep

I know that you'll be there for me
You'll be there for me
Oh, Mother
Oh, Mother
Oh Mother, you'll always be there for me
And that's why I weep