I Call You 'Mom' With Pride

I'm so thankful you're my mother Where would I ever be Without the tender loving care You have always given me Through all my growing up years You taught me right from wrong Showing me what's important And giving me a song Life has a way of pushing us down But you were always there To listen when I'd vent or cry When life was so unfair I know I gave you headaches We made each other mad I didn't always take your advice But later, wished I had These past few years have went by With struggles far from few But mom, you stood so strong And helped to pull us through Those weeks I spent in the hospital You were with me every day To help me eat and comb my hair Or let me sleep the day away You've been my rock through so much Through the high points and the low The time you've given is priceless And I just want you to know I'm always gonna need you To be there by my side No one could ever take your place And I call you 'mom' with pride