MOTHER SONG

I ONCE HAD A DEAR OLD MOTHER
WHO LOVED ME TENDERLY
FOR WHEN I WAS A BABY
SHE TOOK GOOD CARE OF ME

ONE NIGHT AS I LAY DOWN SLEEPING
MY BROTHER BY MY SIDE
I HEARD A VOICE FROM HEAVEN
TELLING MY MOTHER DIED

AND WHEN I WOKE UP IN THE MORNING
I FOUND MY DREAM COME TRUE
FOR AN ANGEL TOOK MY MOTHER
UP IN THE SKY SO BLUE

SO CHILDREN OBEY YOUR PARENTS
OBEY THEM FAITHFULLY
FOR IF YOU LOSE YOUR PARENTS
YOU LOSE THE BEST OF ALL