Mama's Song

This loving tribute to Carrie Underwood's mother was written by the American Idol star along with Nashville-based songwriter Luke Laird, rock/pop writer/producer Marty Frederiksen and pop hitmaker Kara DioGuardi. Laird collaborated with Underwood on three other songs from Play On, the title track, "Undo It" and "Temporary Home." He also co-wrote her hit singles, "So Small" and "Last Name."

In this song, Underwood thanks her mom for teaching her some important life lessons. She told Billboard magazine: "I really am in a good place in my life and I think that does show."

This song talks about finding the right guy for mama's little girl. It is the most personal of the seven tracks Underwood co-wrote for the album and the presence of her boyfriend, Ottawa Senators center Mike Fisher, can be felt on the song. Laird commented to The Associated Press: "I think a lot of girls around her age are thinking about getting married. I think that was probably easier for her to write - not that she's thinking about getting married. I wouldn't know." It should be noted that this song was written at a time when Kari DioGuardi was planning her wedding, without her mother, who passed away in 1997.