Mother-Father before I forget
 Thank you for all that you have been to me
 And just in case you are wondering I love you

 [Verse 1]
 I know that our difference caused
 Us to waste so much of our time we could have used
 Getting to know each and one another
 But now that I've grown into my own
 And learned some things about life
 I now can see that it wasn't easy to raise someone like me

 [Chorus]

 [Verse 2]
 I remember those days when you used to sit me down
 And try to school me about the plenty opportunities in life
 Hoping and wishing and praying that something would stick
 And somehow click within this mind of mine
 See you used to say, if you throw enough on the wall
 Something is bound to rub off
 And I'm here to tell you
 That you don't have to really worry about me at all

 [Chorus]

 [Bridge]
 Listen now
 There was no limit to all the things that you've done
 And would have for me my sisters and brothers
 And I'll never understand how you would talk all day long
 And just as you said, in one ear and out the other
 Isn't it funny how things change when you get older?
 Now I know that I'll never find another
 Love like yours inside anyone else

 [Chorus (repeat 4x