Yesterday a child came out to wonder
Caught a dragon fly inside a jar
Fearful when the sky was full of thunder
And tearful at the falling of a star
And the seasons they go round and round
And the painted ponies go up and down
We're captive on the carousel of time
We can't return we can only look behind from where we came
And go round and round and round in the circle game
Then the child moved ten times round the seasons
Skated over ten clear frozen streams
Words like when you're older must appease him
And promises of someday make his dreams
And the seasons they go round and round
And the painted ponies go up and down
We're captive on the carousel of time
We can't return we can only look behind from where we came
And go round and round and round in the circle game
Six-teen springs and six-teen summers gone now
Cart-wheels turn to car-wheels thou' the town
And they tell him take you're time it won't be long now
Mother of mine you gave to me
all of my life to do as I please
I owe everything I have to you
Mother sweet Mother of mine
Mother of mine when I was young
you showed me the right way things had to be done
without your arms where would I be
Mother sweet Mother of mine
Mother you gave me happiness
much more than words can say
I thank the lord let me breath with you
every night and every day
Mother of mine now I am grown
and I can walk straight all on my own
I'd like to give you what you gave to me
Mother sweet Mother of mine