Lyric

If I could make just one wish tonight

I’d ask to see your gentle smile again

You were always there to light my days

Your warmth, my shelter from the rain

But I took your love for granted then

Blind to how deep it truly ran

I walked away, too proud to see

The only strength I had was you in me

So smile for me once more, oh mama

Like you did when I was small

I’m sorry for the pain I caused

For every time I let you fall

Now I know how much you gave

Your love was the light that showed my way

Please smile for me once more

Before you fade away

At sixteen, I thought I knew it all

I pushed you out, ignored your calls

Pretending I could stand alone

Not knowing how it hurt your soul

The years rolled on, the silence grew

I thought I didn’t need you too

Until that night, when time stood still—

And I learned what love can truly kill

So smile for me once more, oh mama

Let me hold your trembling hand

I’m sorry for the foolish pride

That made me turn and never understand

Now I see, now I believe

You were the heart that let me breathe

Please smile for me once more

Before you leave

Your hand—so small, your breath—so weak

The tears are burning on my cheek

If I could trade my soul tonight

I’d give it just to make things right

Smile for me once more, oh mama

Let your light fill up the dark

Your love will live inside of me

Forever burning in my heart

I’ll whisper through the endless sky

“I love you”—it will never die

Please smile for me once more

One last time

Thank you, mama

For every smile... you gave me