[Verse 1]
Mama, are you listening?
Please put your tea towel down
This is the most important thing
I’ve ever said
I love you as my mother
I love you as no other
But the pain we cause each other
Is killing me

[Chorus]
Can we hereby agree
With love and dignity
From now on my life is fine
And you are free?
You know anytime
You come to me with love
My arms will always, always
Always be open

[Verse 2]
All the times I lay
My head upon your lap
Your hand upon my forehead
Brought such comfort
Such treasured memories
As are so many still
But across this kitchen table
Words are hurting
[Chorus]
Can we hereby agree
With love and dignity
From now on my life is fine
And you are free?
You know anytime
You come to me with love
My arms will always, always
Always be open

[Verse 3]
Don’t worry about my health
My body is just fine
And don’t worry 'bout
What other people think of me
Just laugh about my ways
And be glad that I have faith
And for what time is left
Let’s just enjoy each other’s company

[Chorus]
Let us hereby agree
With love and dignity
From now on my life is mine
And you are free
[Bridge]
Don’t cry, Mama
This is not goodbye, Mama
Try, Mama
Be light, Mama
Like with your friends, Mama
Be light for me

[Chorus]
You know anytime
You come to me with love
My arms will always, always, always
Always, always, always, always
My arms will always be open to you