Holly Williams - Mama lyrics

You could've been bitter, you could've hated him You could've talked about the whiskey and the women He could've done better but you loved him anyhow Then you taught us all the power of forgiveness Mama, you were smiling when you could've been crying all night Oh mama, you made me believe everything was alright Mama, you never wore your pain too thick I'd like to thank you for this You could've fought, you could've cut him down to shame You could've told us that our daddy didn't want us That wasn't true if you knew it all along It was a struggle between the road and loving you Mama, you were smiling when you could've been crying all night Oh mama, you made me believe everything was alright Oh mama, you never wore your pain too thick I'd like to thank you for this You did more good for me than you will ever know I've seen mothers fill their children's hearts with hate But you knew better than to drag me down with you You let me love my daddy just the same Oh mama, you were smiling when you could've been crying all night Oh mama, you made me believe everything was alright Oh mama, you never wore your pain too thick I'd like to thank you for this Oh, I'd like to thank you for this