Years ago I had a child
In another time and place
The greatest thing about this child
He was completely mine.

I held him to my breast so close
He filled me so with love
He made me know without a doubt
He was a gift from up above.

Through the years I’ve watched him grow
And at times I’d lend a hand
Till now this beautiful gift from God
Has turned into a man.

For years I was the only woman
In this young man’s life.
For, you see, I was his mother
And he hadn’t taken a wife.

Then I saw a lonely look
That crept into his eyes.
There was a place I could not fill
No matter how I tried.

So I prayed, God send another
Into this young man’s life,
That very special person
That he will call his wife.

That he met another,
That set his heart aglow
And I left my place of honor
For a seat in the second row.

For God has answered this mother’s prayer
And sent him the very best
Of all the women on this earth
He chose you over the rest.

So I’ll thank Him for you everyday,
And I’ll love you the best I can
For being the wife God has chosen
For my little boy, who’s now a man.