You know exactly what to say and do It's the mother in you It's the mother in you It's the mother in you You're always there when I'm feeling blue It's the mother in you It's the mother in you It's the mother in you I fall down and skin my knee But my mama's always there for me She picks me up, pats my head Careful next time is what she says When I am scared holds my hand Explains things I don't understand She teaches what I need to know The things that help me learn and grow You know exactly what to say and do It's the mother in you It's the mother in you It's the mother in you You're always there when I'm feeling blue It's the mother in you It's the mother in you It's the mother in you When I was learning to draw And it was getting real tough You didn't let me quit said not to give up, oh no Well, I love you mom I gave you a flower, true love is power Hug me for what seem like hours Put it in a vase and smiled for days You always said you're proud of me One word will not do, I need two more To say I love you, and another I love you mom Throw up my hands, scratch my head What's the best gift that I can give You just said it, oh yeah I love you mom I love my mom, I love my mom I love my mom, I love my mom I love my mom, I love my mom I love my mom You know exactly what to say and do It's the mother in you It's the mother in you You're always there when I'm feeling blue It's the mother in you It's the mother in you You know I love you mama Oh, yes you know it's true You know that I love you