She is not the picture on the magazine
She’s the woman just behind you in the checkout stand
She may appear to be common but she mystifies
In all the ways the wisest men and children understand
‘Cause she has eyes that sparkle with her love,
And she has a smile that’s as gentle as a dove
And no woman in a movie or an ad could ever hope to be
As beautiful as she
She is not a highly honored diplomat,
Held responsible to lead the world to peace
But what she does is every bit as serious,
Amidst the turmoil everywhere that will never cease
‘Cause she has hands that wipe the tears away,
And she has a voice that makes everything okay
And no woman from the papers or TV could ever hope to be
As indispensable as she
And it breaks my heart every time I see her wonder,
If she means anything in this world that pulls her under
And she doesn’t always see the way that Heaven smiles above her
That’s the reason I try to always tell her that I love her
‘Cause she may not be known for giving millions,
To the charities and auctions on the news
But I believe she’s given more than anyone
In all the times she’s ever had to choose
To give up sleep to rock her children every night,
And give her heart to always hold their dreams so tight
And the best that you or I could ever hope to be
Is as wonderful as she
And the best that you or I could ever hope to be
Is as wonderful as she