Mama
A Mother's Grace: Forgiveness and Strength in Holly Williams' 'Mama'
Lyrics
You could've been bitter, you could've hated him
You had the option to harbor resentment, to hate him.
You could've talked about the whiskey and the women
You had the choice to discuss his flaws, like his association with whiskey and women.
He could've done better but you loved him anyhow
Despite his shortcomings, you chose to love him.
Then you taught us all the power of forgiveness
You demonstrated the value of forgiveness to all of us.
Mama, you were smiling when you could've been crying all night
Instead of crying, you smiled during challenging times.
Oh mama, you made me believe everything was alright
Your demeanor made me believe that everything was okay.
Mama, you never wore your pain too thick
You didn't visibly show your pain.
I'd like to thank you for this
I want to express gratitude for your strength.
You could've fought, you could've cut him down to shame
You had the option to fight or criticize, but you chose not to.
You could've told us that our daddy didn't want us
You could have told us our father didn't want us, but that wasn't true.
That wasn't true if you knew it all along
Even if you knew the truth, you didn't reveal it.
It was a struggle between the road and loving you
There was a struggle between his choices and your love.
Mama, you were smiling when you could've been crying all night
Your smile persisted instead of succumbing to tears.
Oh mama, you made me believe everything was alright
You made me believe that everything was fine.
Oh mama, you never wore your pain too thick
You didn't show your pain too prominently.
I'd like to thank you for this
I want to thank you for your resilience.
You did more good for me than you will ever know
You contributed more positively to my life than you realize.
I've seen mothers fill their children's hearts with hate
You've observed mothers instilling hate in their children, but you chose a different path.
But you knew better than to drag me down with you
You wisely avoided dragging me into negativity.
You let me love my daddy just the same
You allowed me to love my father despite his imperfections.
Oh mama, you were smiling when you could've been crying all night
Even in challenging times, you chose to smile rather than cry.
Oh mama, you made me believe everything was alright
Your demeanor continued to reassure me that everything was fine.
Oh mama, you never wore your pain too thick
You didn't let your pain become too visible.
I'd like to thank you for this
I express my gratitude for your strength and positive influence.
Oh, I'd like to thank you for this
I want to thank you for your enduring impact.
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