Mama, how's the corn growin' out behind the house? How's that old wind blowin' down south? People are different out here Like you said theyґd be But most times the one that feels different Is me. I can see your eyes shine As I drove away, You and daddy standinґ there as I was Off to find my way... Well, Iґm your son Shining for you. Youґre the one reason that I can Do the things I do. And if it wasnґt For your wind in my sails Iґd be headinґ down stream, Mama, youґre the reason I believe. Things have certainly changed, Iґd say for the good But you never doubted that they would. Mama, Iґve never seen so many people Whoґd give it away in the race If they could have one ounce of your faith... If they could have Seen your eyes shine as I drove away, You and daddy standinґ there as I was Off to find my way... Iґm your son Shining for you. Youґre the one reason that I can Do the things I do. And if it wasnґt For your wind in my sails Iґd be headinґ down stream, Mama, youґre the reason I believe