Hold my hand and listen close, hey Ma, I just want you to know That I love you and I hope that you feel fine For all the years, alone you raised us, thru lonely nights and Troubled days You took the time, you really held the light
[Chorus:] And these hard times, you are always in our minds These hard times, in a world so damned insane You are shelter from the pain, it's been a long ride
We were taught to think, helped made aware Ma, the credit goes to you, I swear Encouraged to form opinions of our own You kept us healthy, warm and then You gave us brighter days ahead We knew someday, we'd look back and we'd smile