There's but one lady in my life
   who means this much to me;
A humble lady bent on love,
   best mother that can be!

There's not once been a love so true,
   for any man on earth;
A patient love you'll never find,
   a special love since birth!

With just "the look" she kept me straight,
   I'd want for wrong no more;
Though times I felt the battle won,
   but momma won the war!

There's many a time I've let her down,
   but still she stood right here;
With strength a thousand legions strong
   and love you can't compare!

Not once she ever turned on me,
   with her I'm more than blessed;
'Cause any time I ran to her,
      she stood with arms outstretched!

She's always been a pillar there,
   for me to lean upon;
No greater love can one man find
   than love from just his mom!

So, mother dear, I thank you now,
   for guidance from afar,
For loving me and holding me--
   for EVERYTHING you are!