“Mama” written and composed by Ryan Cayabyab, performed by Smokey Mountain. Happy Mother’s Day to all who nurture!

“Mama she wrote me a letter
saying she’s gonna be fine
” ‘Please take good care of your sister
‘ I’ll be home in three years’ time’
Mama it seems like forever
You’ve been gone since I was five
They say you were a good teacher
in the same school where I can’t survive … “

-“Mama” by Ryan Cayabyab,
composed and released around 1990

(Originally produced by ABS-CBN, used here non-commercially for academic purposes)