Dear, dear Mama, now that we're older We can see the load on your tired old shoulders Mama you're a trooper, Mama you're a soldier Mama, you mean a lot to me She always got me out of bed early Sunday morning And took me out to church where I could learn about Lord Mama tried to tell me how my life was going to be But I was young and wild, and it was hard for me to see Dear, dear Mama, now that we're older We can see the load on your tired old shoulders Mama you're a trooper, Mama you're a soldier Mama, you mean a lot to me Mama, you always taught me right from wrong when I was growing up And it's a pity that most people like me have to try everything for themselves I realize now that you always knew just what you were talking about And mama for all that hard work you did And for the sacrifices you made for us I just want to say, thanks a lot Dear, dear Mama, now that we're older We can see the load on your tired old shoulders Mama you're a trooper, Mama you're a soldier Mama, you mean a lot to me Mama, you mean a lot to me