Ashanti - Mother lyrics

I would never let a tear fall from your eyes
(Oh, no, no, no)
'Cause everything you are to me (Oooh)
I could never let you hurt inside
You mean so much and I'm so
Thankful that you're in my life
And I appreciate your love
And all your sacrifice
Without you by my side, I never could survive
I wouldn't be the woman standing
Here before your eyes

You taught me strength and
You gave me guidance
Whenever faith was lost
You were there to find it
And all because a mother's
Love is unconditional
With all my heart and all my soul
I wanna let you know



Said I thank you (I thank you)
And I love you (I love you)
And I would never ever place no one above you
Said I thank you (I thank you)
And I love you (I love you)
And I would never ever place no one above you
You have given me life and I
Just want you to know
That you’re the reason I’m here today
I will never let go
To everything that we share
And nothing can compare
I thank you, I thank you, I thank you
It’s what I’m saying

See, I've been blessed to be raised
By a woman so strong
'Cause even when I did things wrong
You would show me just the way
That I should carry on you kept me safe
And you protected me with all you had
And any time I was in need
You gave your very last
Without you by my side, I never could survive
I wouldn't be the woman standing
Here before your eyes

You taught me strength and
You gave me guidance
Whenever faith was lost
You were there to find it
And all because a mother's
Love is unconditional
With all my heart and all my soul
I wanna let you know

That I thank you (I thank you)
And I love you (I love you)
And I would never ever place no one above you
Said I thank you (I thank you)
And I love you (I love you)
And I would never ever place no one above you
You have given me life and I
Just want you to know
That you’re the reason I’m here today
I will never let go
To everything that we share
And nothing can compare
I thank you, I thank you, I thank you
It’s what I’m saying

I remember wakin' up early monday morning
With my new dress, and my new shoes
With the buckles on 'em
And you would kiss my face
And say "I love you, babe"
And you would be right there to
Take all of my fear away
And when he broke my heart
You said it was his lost
And not to think about
"You're better off without him"
Remember when they said that I
Was never gonna make it?
You said "it's yours
And all you gotta do is go and take it"

Said I thank you (I thank you)
And I love you (I love you)
And I would never ever place no one above you
Said I thank you (I thank you)
And I love you (I love you)
And I would never ever place no one above you
See, you have given me life and
I just want you to know
That you’re the reason I’m here today
I will never let go
To everything that we share
And nothing can compare
Said I thank you (I thank you)
And I love you (I love you)
And I would never ever place no one above you
Said I thank you (I thank you)
And yes, I love you (I love you)
And I would never ever place no one above you
See, you have given me life and
I just want you to know
That you’re the reason I’m here today
I will never let go
To everything that we share
And nothing can compare
I thank you, I thank you, I thank you
It’s what I’m saying

Yeah, yeah, yeah ooh