[verse 1] it was a quiet day that day Mom went and broke my heart it had been a couple years since Dad had passed it was her question that tore my world apart I didn't think a heartache like that could last [chorus] "Was I a good mom to you" She asked with tears in her eyes "did you ever feel neglected" she said for a minute I thought that I would cry I had to reach out and take her hand "you are the reason I am the man I am." [verse 2] it took a minute you have to understand we grew up in a stranger time both of my parents had been married once before but the only family that I knew was mine I couldn't fathom where this question could have come [chorus] "Was I a good mom to you" She asked with tears in her eyes "did you ever feel neglected" she said for a minute I thought that I would cry I had to reach out and take her hand "you are the reason I am the man I am." [bridge] [verse 3] in silence, we sat, side by side feeling the weight of what was left unsaid knowing that love's a complex tide through the storms and sunny days we've tread with every word, our hearts were gently wed [bridge] "Mom," I whispered, "you gave me wings to fly through every challenge, through every stormy night your love was my compass, my guiding light no, we're not going anywhere, side by side we'll stay your strength and love will forever lead the way."
