I was just a wild-eyed kid With more dreams than I could see, You were always right there beside me, Believing in the best in me. When I stumbled, you were there, When I fell, you helped me stand, You never asked for anything, You just gave me your helping hand. Pre-Chorus I didn’t understand it back then, All the sacrifices you made, But now that I’m older, Mom, I see every choice you made. Chorus So thank you, Mom, for the man I am, For teaching me to do the best I can. For showing me what strength looks like, How to love, how to stand and fight. Every good thing inside of me Started with the love you gave. If I’m half the man you hoped I’d be, It’s because you showed me the way. So thank you, Mom, For the man you made. Verse 2 You worked through the hard times, Smiled when you wanted to cry, You made a little feel like plenty, And somehow always got by. You taught me to keep my word, To work hard and treat people right, To hold my family close And never run from a fight. Pre-Chorus Now I’ve got a family of my own, And I finally understand Why you gave so much of yourself To help me become a man. Chorus So thank you, Mom, for the man I am, For teaching me to do the best I can. For showing me what strength looks like, How to love, how to stand and fight. Every good thing inside of me Started with the love you gave. If I’m half the man you hoped I’d be, It’s because you showed me the way. So thank you, Mom, For the man you made. Bridge If I could go back to those days, I’d see what I couldn’t see— A woman giving everything Just to give the best to me. And now when my own kids need me, I hear your voice inside my head: “Be there when they need you, son. Give them love and do your best.” Final Chorus So thank you, Mom, for the man I am, For every lesson, every helping hand. For every prayer you whispered When I didn’t understand. The years may keep on passing, But one thing will never change— The man I am today, Mom, Still carries your name. Outro And if I ever make you proud, I hope you know why— Everything good you’ve ever seen in me Started with you in my life. Thank you, Mom… For the man you made.
