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[Bluegrass][Dulcimer][Man][Solo] ⸻ [Intro][Bluegrass][Dulcimer][Man][Solo] (Dulcimer intro – bright, melodic picking with a lively bluegrass rhythm) (Instrumental, no lyrics) ⸻ [Verse 1][Bluegrass][Dulcimer][Man][Solo] I never called you Momma I never thought I should I never called you what you were I just never understood You stood there in the shadows Where love don’t wear a name But every smile and gentle nod Lit a quiet, steady flame ⸻ [Verse 2][Bluegrass][Dulcimer][Man][Solo] You believed in me You called me handsome — and meant it You told me I was special In a way that made me believe it You cheered the loudest in the crowd Even when you stayed unseen You were my own hype woman Long before I knew what that means ⸻ [Chorus][Bluegrass][Dulcimer][Man][Solo] I didn’t know you were my Momma I already had a mom Didn’t see that some folks grow up With two hearts keeping them strong You never asked for credit You just gave and held me tight Now I see the love you offered Was a mother’s purest right ⸻ [Verse 3][Bluegrass][Dulcimer][Man][Solo] It’s been years since you parted And life, as it does, moved on But with a message here and a comment there You show you’re still my mom I asked you once, too late maybe If I was ever yours that way You said, “Of course, you always were” And I felt it clear as day ⸻ [Bridge][Bluegrass][Dulcimer][Man][Solo] You weren’t out loud, but you were proud In the only ways you could And now I carry what you gave Like any good son should ⸻ [Chorus][Bluegrass][Dulcimer][Man][Solo] I didn’t know you were my Momma I already had a mom Didn’t know love could be quiet And still come on just as strong You never wore the title But you earned it all along I never called you Momma… But you’ve been my mom all along ⸻ [Tag][Bluegrass][Dulcimer][Man][Solo] I never called you Momma But now I sing you this song ⸻ [Outro][Bluegrass][Dulcimer][Man][Solo] (Dulcimer fade-out – crisp, melodic picking with a gentle resolve to tonic chord) (Instrumental, no lyrics)