My Mother The War — 10000 Maniacs

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