Charles Saunders songs
As a personal note, for my part this song was writtenin memory of my mom, MabelPearson Saunders,and also my birthmom,Eileen MacDonald Neilsen. It also was written in memory of a friend, Jane Arnold, who lost her battle againstbreast cancer.
I especially want to thank Brad Miller of Showdog Studios for doing an amazing job working this song up for us! And, thanksto allthe talentedmusicians below for bringing this song to life so beautifully!!!
I especially want to thank Brad Miller of Showdog Studios for doing an amazing job working this song up for us! And, thanksto allthe talentedmusicians below for bringing this song to life so beautifully!!!
Mamas Hug
(dedicated to all those whose lives have been touched by breast cancer)
Charles P. Saunders - Words and melody
Mike Cunningham - Words and melody
Mike Cunningham - Words and melody
Showdog Studios (Brad Miller) - Production, Vocals
Terry Miller - Steel Guitar
Terry Miller - Steel Guitar
Jeff Wisor - Fiddle
Verse
Mama worked two jobs to make ends meet
After dad died in Desert Storm
Mama worked two jobs to make ends meet
After dad died in Desert Storm
And she always had us all in church
Eeach and every Sunday morn.
Eeach and every Sunday morn.
I asked her once how she managed
Raising us alone the way she did.
Raising us alone the way she did.
She said it was our hugs and her faith in the Lord
That gave her strength.
That gave her strength.
Verse
The summer I finished high school
I signed up with Uncle Sam.
I signed up with Uncle Sam.
I remember how proud Mama was
When I made it through boot camp.
When I made it through boot camp.
I got orders to deploy;
There was a war over seas.
There was a war over seas.
And Ill never forget Mamas hug
When it came my time to leave.
When it came my time to leave.
Chorus
She wrapped her arms around me
And said, I want you to know
And said, I want you to know
I will always love you;
Now give me one more hug before you go.
Now give me one more hug before you go.
One more hug is all I ask
Though I dont know how its going to last.
Though I dont know how its going to last.
So Ill close my eyes and try to pretend
Until by Gods grace I hold you again.
Until by Gods grace I hold you again.
Verse
I thought about seeing her back home
At least a thousand times or more
At least a thousand times or more
But nothing prepared me how Mama looked
When she met me at the door.
When she met me at the door.
Her frail body fell into my arms;
She leaned her head against my chest.
She leaned her head against my chest.
And through her sobs she told me
They found cancer in her breast.
They found cancer in her breast.
Verse
All our family was gathered round
When it came her time to leave.
When it came her time to leave.
They said she only held on so long
Cause she was waiting for me.
Cause she was waiting for me.
I bent down and kissed her forehead
And said Mama, Ill be okay.
And said Mama, Ill be okay.
And through my tears I told her,
Ill see you in heaven again some day.
Ill see you in heaven again some day.
Chorus
I wrapped my arms around her
And said, I want you to know
And said, I want you to know
I will always love you;
Now give me one more hug before you go.
Now give me one more hug before you go.
One more hug is all I ask
Though I dont know how its going to last.
Though I dont know how its going to last.
So Ill close my eyes and try to pretend
Until by Gods grace I hold you again.
Until by Gods grace I hold you again.
Bridge
And even thoughshes smiling down from Heaven above
The only thing that gets me throughis remembering Mamas hug.
Tag
One more hug is all I ask
Though I dont know how its going to last
Though I dont know how its going to last
So Ill close my eyes and try to pretend
Until by Gods grace I hold you again.
Until by Gods grace I hold you again.
Until by Gods grace I hold you again.
2008 by Charles P. Saunders and Mike Cunningham.All Rights Reserved.
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