Mama VannDa (Ft. Kmeng Khmer)

A feeling that’s far away
Missing our home
Missing mama
Missing when we were laughing
When we were eating together
We used to see each other everyday
Living a happy life
So warm not cold when you were nearby
Listening to the tide at the beach
Listening from far away
I wrote this song for you, mama
How are you doing dear mama?
I've really missed you, if you hear this please answer back

I still have a lot of work, I still can’t visit you often
Pleasе don’t mind, when I’m free I will visit you
How about your health?
Don’t work too hard
Pleasе go to rest early
Don’t wait until you’re tired

No matter what I haven’t forgotten
About you dad
If you have a lot of work to do, but please don’t forget to eat on time
Even though I’m far away from you and can’t help with your work
Like everybody used to say
They used to say that your son can’t be success
But dad you told me that those words don’t mean anything, you said
“kid, don’t do drugs”
“go home if you miss your mom”
“make prayers to the gods”
“respect the elders”
All those words I remember clearly
When I was a little kid, you used a small lime
To style my hair like a superstar
You put me on your shoulder
And took me to school