She said my son 
I beg of you 
I have a wish that [bad word] [bad word] The last thing you can do 
For Mama 

Please promise me that you will stay
And take my place while I'm away 
And give the children love each day 
I had to smile, what could I say? 

How hard I tried to find the words 
I prayed she would not see me cry 
So much to say that should be heard
But only time to say goodbye to Mama

They say in time you will forget 
Yet still today my eyes are wet 
I tell myself to smile for Mama 

Now soon there'll be another spring 
And I will stop rememberin' 
The way she loved to hear her sing 
Her favorite song " Ave Maria " 
Ave Maria 

The children all have grown up now 
I kept my promise to Mama
I cannot guide them anymore 
I've done my best all for Mama 
Ave Maria 
Still this seems so very small
For all 
She did for me