mama still loves me
and daddy don't care
mama always held me
and he was never there
growing up lonely
i never had a hand
someone didn't show
how to be a man
when mama loved me tender put shoes on my feet
she gave me her all and it was all i'd ever need
the strength of a woman
the touch of her hand
the comfort of her kindness
every time i understand
her smile in the morning
and when she tuck me to sleep
i have the strength of a woman
that's all i'll ever need
school was never easy
and daddy didn't care
he said son you better make the grade
or you're going nowhere
so late in the evening
and deep in the night
mama asked me questions till i finally got it right
mama taught me so much and how i'd understand
the key to the answer is always close at hand
it's the strength of a woman
wisdom in her eyes
comfort in her kind voice
that makes you wanna try
hold on forever
make your own peace
all the strength of a woman
is all i'll ever need
i've known victory and i've known defeats
seen home fires burning in dead end streets
seen lone stars falling and heavens up above
but the thing that most amazes me
is a woman's love
it's the strength of a woman
it's the touch of a hand
the strength of a woman
the strength of a
man it's a smile in the morning
it's a kiss when i can
oh the strength of a woman
all i'll ever need
is the strength of a woman
it's the touch of a hand
it's the strength of a woman
that strengthens a man