She said "My son, I beg of you
I have a wish that must come true
The last thing you can do for your Mama
Please promise me that you will stay
And take my place while I´m away

And give the children love each day"
I had to cry, what could I say
How hard I tried to find a word
I prayed she wouldn´t see me cry
So much to say that should be heard
But only time to say goodbye to Mama
Oh mama
They say in time that you will forget
Yet still today my eyes are wet
I tell myself to smile for my Mama
Now soon there´ll be another spring
And I will start remembering
The way she loved to hear a sing
Her favourite song, Ave Maria
Ave Maria
Yes, the children have all grown up now
But I´ve kept my promise to Mama
And I cannot guide them anymore

Lord knows I´ve done my best, all for Mama
The family´s left I feel so lonely
I should have known this day would come
But still I try to smile for my Mama
You know, it hurts so much to see them go
Be half the lives to live I know
No I´ll watch the children grow
And hear again Ave Maria
Ave Maria
Then I´ll feel the deepest joy
Yes I´ll kiss them all for Mama
And I´ll feel so proud that I
Hear the wish come true for Mama
Still it seems so small
For all she did for me