Oh Mother sing and play along

She was so young, with such innocent eyes.

She always dreamt of a fairytale life

and all the things that your money can't buy,

and she thought that he was a wonderful guy.

Then suddenly, things seemed to change;

it was the moment she took on his name.

He took his anger out on her face,

and she kept all of her pain locked away.

Oh Mother, we're stronger for all of the tears you have shed.

Oh Mother, don't look back, 'cause he'll never hurt us again.

So Mother, I thank you for all that you've done and still do.

You got me, I got you;

together, we always pull through.

We always pull through;

we always pull through.

(Oh Mother, oh Mother, oh Mother.)

It was the day that he turned on the kids that she knew she just had to leave him.

So many voices inside of her head sayin' over and over and over,

"You deserve much more than this."

She was so sick of believin' the lies and tryin' to hide,

(coverin' the cuts and bruises.)

So tired of defending her life;

she could have died fighting for the lives of her children.

(Oh Mother, oh Mother, oh Mother.)

All of your life you have spent burying hurt and regret,

but Mama, he'll never touch us again.

For ev'ry time he tried to break you down,

just remember who's still around.

It's over, and we're stronger, and we'll never have to go back again.

(Oh Mother, we're stronger for all of the tears you have shed.

Oh Mother, don't look back, 'cause he'll never hurt us again.

So Mother, I thank you for all that you've done and still do.

You got me, I got you;

together, we always pull through.)

Always pull through,

yeah. We always pull through,

yeah. I love you, Mom.