Mother may I, I would say 
Yes sweet baby take it away 
It won't be long
Just remember that 
Powerful is the woman in you 
stay true 
& she'd come to me 
when fire & water was gone 
to caress the empty with a song 
Saying why cry for anger 
that bullets the sky 
just remember 
I'll remember & mama 
I'll get by 
I know my face 
seems crazed & wild 
but I got her eyes
a mama's child am I
She's blessed with grace 
& is smooth as a line 
& when I shade 
she helps me shine 
& she comes to me 
when there's nothing 
I believe & holds me so high 
yes I am free 
saying why hold the anger
it won't let you fly
just remember 
I'll remember 
& mama mama I'll get by 
Confused by my own illusions 
she said that it's only my pride 
& even the simplest solutions 
still won't heal my mind 
So I'll remember 
I'll remember 
& I'll get by