You taught me everything Everything you've given me I'll always keep it inside You're the driving force in my life, yeah There isn't anything Or anyone that I could be And it just wouldn't feel right If I didn't have you by my side You were there for me to love and care for me When skies were gray Whenever I was down You were always there to comfort me And no one else can be What you have been to me you will always be You will always be the girl In my life for all times Mama, Mama you know I love you (You know I love you) Mama, Mama you're the queen of my heart Your love is like tears from the stars, yes it is Mama I just want you to know lovin' you is like food to my soul Yes it is, yes it is, oh, yes it is, yes it is, yes it is oh You're always there for me Have always been around for me even when I was bad You showed me right from my wrong Yes you did And you took up for me When everyone was downin' me You always did understand You gave me strength to go on There were so many times Looking back when I was so afraid And then you'd come to me and say to me I can face anything And no one else can do What you have done for me You'll always be, you will always be The girl in my life, ooh oh Mama, Mama you know I love you (You know I love you, you know I love you) Mama, Mama you're the queen of my heart, (You are) Your love is like tears from the stars (Your love is like tears from the stars) Mama I just want you to know (Mama I just want you to know) Lovin' you is like food to my soul Never gonna go a day without you Fills me up just thinkin' about you I'll never go a day without my mama Mama, Mama you know I love you Mama, Mama you're the queen of my heart Your love is like tears from the stars (Your love is like tears from the stars) Mama I just want you to know lovin' you is like food to my soul Lovin' you is like food to my soul, oh yeah You are the food to my soul, yes you are