She said: My son I beg of you I have a wish, that must come true The last thing you can do For yo' Mama Please promise me that you will stay And take my place, while I'm away And give the children love each day I had to cry, what could I say? How hard I tried to find a word I prayed she would not see me cry So much to say, that should be heard But only time to say good-bye To mama, oh my Mama They say in time, you will forget Yet still today, my eyes are wet I tell myself to smile For my Mama Now soon there'll be another spring And I will start remembering The way she love to hear us sing Her favorite song: Ave Maria Ave Maria Yes, the children have all grown up now But I kept my promise to mama And I can not guide them anymore Lord knows, I've done my best, oh For my Mama Oh, the family's left, I feel so numb I should've known this day would come But still I try to smile For my Mama You know, it hurts so much to see them go They have their lives to lead, I know Now I will watch their children grow And hear, again: Ave Maria Ave Maria Then I will feel the deepest joy Yes, I'll kiss them all For Mama And I'll feel so proud that I Made the wish come true For Mama Still, this seems So small, for all She did for me Oh Mama, yeah Mama, yeah, yeah