Mother may I, and I would say Yes sweet baby take it away It won't be long Just just remember that Powerful is the woman in you and stay true now & she'd come to me when fire & water was gone to caress the empty with a song Saying why cry for anger that bullet the sky just remember & I'll remember & mama & I'll get by & I know my face seems crazed & wild but I got her eyes the mama's child am I She's blessed with grace is smooth as a line & when I shade she helps me shine & she comes to me when there's nothing I believe & holds me so high yes I am free saying why hold the anger it won't let you fly just remember and I'll remember cause mama mama and I'll get by Confused by my own illusion she said that it's only my pride & even the simplest solutions still won't heal my mind So I'll remember I'll remember & I'll get by