[00:00.00]For Mama
[00:05.19]- Matt Monro
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[00:12.10]She said my son I beg of you
[00:15.32]I have a wish that must come true
[00:18.29]The last thing you can do
[00:22.64]For mama
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[00:29.47]Please promise me that you will stay
[00:32.51]And take my place while I'm away
[00:35.31]And give the children love each day
[00:38.18]I had to smile what could I say?
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[00:43.91]How hard I tried to find the words
[00:46.99]I prayed she would not see me cry
[00:50.11]So much to say that should be heard
[00:52.87]But only time to say goodbye to mama
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[01:07.17]They say in time that you'll forget
[01:10.33]Yet still today my eyes are wet
[01:13.24]I tell myself to smile for Mama
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[01:24.60]Now soon there'll be another spring
[01:27.63]And I will start remembering
[01:30.73]The way she loved to hear us sing
[01:33.51]Her favourite song 'Ave Maria'
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[01:38.46]Ave Maria
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[01:49.55]The children all have grown up now
[01:55.33]I kept my promise to mama
[02:01.17]I cannot guide them anymore
[02:07.05]I've done my best all for mama
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[02:13.57]Ave Maria
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[02:25.03]Still this seems so very small
[02:31.23]For all
[02:35.38]She did for me
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