Charles Aznavour FOR MAMA (La mamma) with lyrics below

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Recorded in 1965

She said my son I beg of you
I have a wish that must come true
the last thing you can do
for mama

Please promise me that you will stay
and take my place while I'm away
and give the children love each day
I had to cry, what could I say?

How hard I try to find a world
in which she would not see me cry
so much to say that should be heard
but only time to say goodbye
to mama

They say in time you will forget
yet still today my eyes are wet
I tell myself to smile
for mama

Now soon they'll be another spring
and I will start remembering
the way she loved to hear us sing
her favorite song, Ave Maria

The children have all grown up now
I keep my promise to mama
I cannot guide them anymore
I've done my best all
for mama

The family's left I feel so numb
I should have known this day would come
but still I try to smile for mama
It hurts so much to see them go
they have their lives to lead I know
now I will watch the children go
and hear again "Ave Maria"

Then I will feel the deepest joy
I'll kiss them all, all for mama
and I will feel so proud that I
made the wish come true
for old mama

Still these things (are) so small
for all she did for me