Mama said

We would like to dedicate this song to the memory of my mother, Rosa Madonado ... It was an early summer day But it seems like just yesterday When mama looked right in my face And told me she was going away If I could count all the tears that I cried I'd be empty and lost inside So I'll try to find a smile And hold my head up high (Mama said) Don't cry (I'm going away) Up high (Don't be afraid) Be strong Just keep on holding on (Mama said) Don't cry (Dry all the tears) From your eyes (Don't be afraid) Be strong Just keep on holding on So young, but yet so wise So much beauty was in her eyes No one could try to explain Just why she had to face the pain But when the day comes and hits your time Only god knows the reason why She was my angel, my light, and my friend But one day we'll be together again But now that I know (That I know) She has gone away (Gone away - gone away) There were days when I wish that I could run away (Run away - run away) And if I could there would be another summer day (Summer day - summer day) When I could see my mama's face again (Cause mama said) Don? cry (I'm going away) Way up high (Don? be afraid) Be strong Just keep on holding on (Cause mama said) Baby don? ya cry (Just dry all the tears) From your eyes (Don? be afraid) Be strong Just keep on holding on And on, and on, and on, and on, and on Gone away - gone away - gone away Run away - run away - run away Summer day - summer day - summer day Will see my mama's face again