Have you remembered, Momma?
When you tucked me in every night
Or else I would never fall asleep?
How hard I tried to be polite;
How I brought home cats to keep?

Have you remembered, Momma?
That I thought I was always a big girl,
And I never admitted to crying?
Fighting each Sunday to make my hair curl;
All those times you caught me lying?

Do you remember, Momma?
That day that I wrecked the car
And the police called to tell you so?
Liked the boy who played guitar,
But was too shy to say hello?

Do you remember, Momma?
Dropping me off and driving away;
I was at college, two hours from home?
When I traveled Europe for 87 days;
I know you counted how long I roamed.

Will you remember now, Momma?
That I will always love you,
Though I do not see you every day?
And that I will always need you,
Though now I can find my own way?

Will you remember now, Momma?
That I have my own home and beloved,
And I am happy here today,
Down the path you helped me tread.
I am going on, but you must stay.

11/03/2007