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   Mama, Mama you're the queen of my heart   Your love is like tears from the stars   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 was so many times   Looking back when I was so afraid   And then you 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   Mama, Mama you're the queen of my heart   Your love is like tears from the stars   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   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