A Mother Like You

You gave me a drawer in your kitchen
 You gave me the room with a view of the yard
 Whatever the hurt, you knew right where to kiss it
 You gave me the best of your heart
 And you carried my rocks in your pocket
 Flowers and feathers and butterfly wings
 You had an answer for all of my questions
 You showed me wonderful things
 I know that it hasn't been easy
 I hope that I love like you do
 'Cause I know that this world would be better
 If everyone had a mother like you
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 You make the best macaroni
 We never cared that it came from a box
 The mom in the stands always clappin' her hands
 Started cheering and still haven't stopped
 And you held me when I came home cryin'
 'Cause someone said somethin' that just wasn't true
 I always said that Janelle was my best friend
 But really it's always been you
 I know that I haven't been easy
 I hope that I love like you do
 'Cause I know that this world would be better
 If everyone had a mother like you
 Mother like you
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 Our second was born in September
 I still can't believe I have kids of my own
 I look in their eyes and I can't help but wonder
 Who will they be when they're grown?
 I know it won't always be easy
 I hope I can love like you do
 'Cause I know that my kids will be better
 If they have a mother like you
 If I am a mother like you
 'Cause I had a mother like you