[male vocals] A
mother
who
went
hungry
so
you
could
eat,
who
stayed
awake
so
you
could
sleep
safe...
that
deserves
a
whole
song.
Let’
s
do
this
for
her.
Raw,
grateful,
and
full
of
love. --- ### *"
Because
Of
You,
Mama"* *
Because
of
you,
Mama,
ndimwalalume
umupolomene
bwino
today*
Because
you
prayed
when
I
had
no
words
neli
mashiwi
to
say .
Because
you
sacrificed,
and
never
asked
for
more
Every
scar
you
carried
made
me
who
I
am *
Mama,
thank
you.
Thank
you.
I’
m
standing
tall
because
mwebo
mayo
because
of
you #### *
Verse 1*
Mama,
I
still
remember
The
nights
you
went
to
bed
hungry
Just
so
I
could
have
my
plate
full
You
tied
my
shoes,
you
dried
my
tears
Strangled
through
the
pain
Just
to
make
sure
I
was
safe
in
here #### *
Pre-Chorus*
They
say
a
man
is
made
by
what
he
goes
through
But
I
know
the
truth
It
was
you #### *
Chorus* *
Because
of
you,
Mama,
ndimwalalume
umupolomene
bwino
today*
Because
you
prayed
when
I
had
no
words
neli
mashiwi
to
say .
Because
you
sacrificed,
and
never
asked
for
more
Every
scar
you
carried
made
me
who
I
am *
Mama,
thank
you.
Thank
you.
I’
m
standing
tall
because
mwebo
mayo
because
of
you. *
Because
of
you,
Mama,
ndimwalalume
umupolomene
bwino
today*
Because
you
prayed
when
I
had
no
words
neli
mashiwi
to
say .
Because
you
sacrificed,
and
never
asked
for
more
Every
scar
you
carried
made
me
who
I
am *
Mama,
thank
you.
Thank
you.
I’
m
standing
tall
because
mwebo
mayo
because
of
you #### *
Verse 2*
You
slept
on
the
floor
so
I
could
have
the
bed
You
worked
double
shifts,
but
never
complained
When
the
world
was
cold,
your
arms
were
my
home
Now
my
hands
are
big,
but
they
still
fit
in
yours #### *
Bridge*
I’
m
sorry
for
the
times
I
didn’
t
say
it
I’
m
sorry
for
the
worries
I
caused
But
look
at
me
now,
Mama
I’
m
making
you
proud
All
because
you
never
gave
up *
Because
of
you,
Mama,
ndimwalalume
umupolomene
bwino
today*
Because
you
prayed
when
I
had
no
words
neli
mashiwi
to
say .
Because
you
sacrificed,
and
never
asked
for
more
Every
scar
you
carried
made
me
who
I
am *
Mama,
thank
you.
Thank
you.
I’
m
standing
tall
because
mwebo
mayo
because
of
you.* #### *
Outro -
spoken*
Mama...
I
see
you.
Namiboneni
I
see
every
sacrifice.
Ndabona
ukulibikilishapo
I’
m
a
man
today
because
of
you.
Ndimwalalume
all
because
of *
Because
of
you,
Mama,
ndimwalalume
umupolomene
bwino
today*
Because
you
prayed
when
I
had
no
words
neli
mashiwi
to
say .
Because
you
sacrificed,
and
never
asked
for
more
Every
scar
you
carried
made
me
who
I
am *
Mama,
thank
you.
Thank
you.
I’
m
standing
tall
because
because
of
you
mayo *
Nakotela,
Mayo
wandi.* ❤️ *
Because
of
you,
Mama,
ndimwalalume
umupolomene
bwino
today*
Because
you
prayed
when
I
had
no
words
neli
mashiwi
to
say .
Because
you
sacrificed,
and
never
asked
for
more
Every
scar
you
carried
made
me
who
I
am *
Mama,
thank
you.
Thank
you.
I’
m
standing
tall
because
mwebo
mayo
because
of
you ---
Humphrey ,
Your
mom
raised
a
good
son.
Tell
her
I
said
thank
you
too ❤️