Linda Kasko - Momma Please Stay Lyrics

I asked Momma, please let me stay home
I don't want you to be all alone
I touched her hand and asked how she felt
Momma I see you don't look very well
Momma I know I can help...
I know I can help
She shook her head and said I must go
You need to learn in order to grow
I don't want you to end up like me
Not even able to pay for groceries
Ok momma I'll do as you say
I'll stop and take a minute to pray
Please momma get better today...
Get better today
Momma please can't you stay
Here with me for another day
So I can prove what you say
You have taken me the right way
She gave a weak smile and winced in pain
Looked outdoors and said hope it won't rain
I was late and started to rush
I can't miss another school bus
I'll keep my promise and study hard
Get high marks on my report card
You'll see that I can go far...
I can go far
Momma please can't you stay
Here with me for another day
So I can prove what you say
You have taken me the right way
That day in school I aced all my tests
I knew I had done my very best
I Knew my momma would be so proud
And loved it when she said it aloud
But as the bus drove up to my street
My neighbor quickly ran up to me
She didn't want to tell me...
Please don't tell me
Life went on as well as it could
People say I turned out real good
I think momma always knew I would
Momma did you have too go
Momma please can't you stay
Here with me another day
So I can prove what you say
You have taken me the right way