My Mother The War Lyrics

[ lyrics: Natalie Merchant & Michael Walsh/music: J.C.Lombardo ]



she borders the pavement 
flanks avenues 
parades pass white glove attended by 
my mother the war 

she'll raise a shaft 
lift a banner 
toss a rose 
my mother the war 

she's made every effort 
to salvage the few 
bought fourteen liberty bonds 
my mother the war 

mother the war 

she knows every neighbor 
chats at their doors 
compare econosize electric appliances 
my mother the war 

share tea and a seat 
by my cradle with 
my mother the war 

mother the war 

caressing the globe 
touch on his isle 
she wrings hands in pensive waiting 
my mother the war 

haunts her doorway 
begs her postman 
is there word for 
my mother the war 

momentos of distant vigil 
three years each tour 
"hands of god enfold him" prayed 
my mother the war 

mother the war 

in bitter defiance 
she's spitting the corps 
she's wet a brood short league for combat 
my mother the war 

well acquainted with sorrow 
left millions in grief 
my mother the war 

fold 
laced 
carrion 
blood 
soaked 
robes 

mother the war