"Like My Mother Does" is a song written by Nathan Chapman, Liz Rose, and Nikki Williams.

It was first recorded by American country music artist Kristy Lee Cook from her 2008 album, Why Wait.

It was later recorded and released as a single by country music singers Jesse Lee and Lauren Alaina in 2010 and 2011, respectively.

It was first performed on May 24, 2011 American Idol final performance show and it was well-received on the show - judge Randy Jackson said "I love how at the end it was the Lauren we grew to love in Nashville", Jennifer Lopez said "It was a tight race, but with that song you may have just won" and Steven Tyler said "America will find it to be true, you're it in my eyes".

[1] Alaina continued the promotion of the song by performing it during her Grand Ole Opry debut on June 10, 2011.