Lyrics

**Mother, Oh Where Are You**

Mother, oh where are you now?
Mother, mother, this one's for you somehow.
It started on a stormy day,
The sun was hidden, so far away,
As a young boy, I felt lost and astray,
Worried 'cause you drank from the start of the day.

But I couldn't help you, you see,
With words that hurt and no hugs for me.
I wanted to run, I couldn't stay,
But knew without me, you'd waste away.

So I chose to stay, smoked my fears away,
Watched them disappear, like clouds of gray.
Old photos now bring tears to my eye,
Though you're someone I can't stay mad by.

Mama, why couldn't I see Dad?
Mama, why was every weekend so sad?
Mama, were you so reckless and wild?
Or was it me, just a troublesome child?



Mama, you've had enough to drink,
Hand me that wine, don't you think?
Mama, I sinned too young, you see,
Now every bottle feels too small for me.
Mama, I've lost the courage, it's true,
No one feels the pain like we do.
Mama, oh mama, when will this time be through?

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Because she shared all her pain and scars,
My addiction's grown nearly as dark as ours.
There's so much on my heart I want to say,
But we don't speak, don't write, we turn away.

Mama, why's the world so cold?
Why's it hard for your story to unfold?
Mama, say you never wanted us near,
Why can't you accept my love's sincere?



Mama, you've had enough to drink,
Hand me that wine, don't you think?
Mama, I sinned too young, you see,
Now every bottle feels too small for me.
Mama, I've lost the courage, it's true,
No one feels the pain like we do.
Mama, oh mama, when will this time be through?

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So much I wish to tell you now,
But it feels like time won't allow.
Don't want you bitter, lonely, and sad,
It's time for your last sip, my dear lad.



Mama, you've had enough to drink,
Hand me that wine, don't you think?
Mama, I sinned too young, you see,
Now every bottle feels too small for me.
Mama, I've lost the courage, it's true,
No one feels the pain like we do.
Mama, oh mama, when will this time be through?

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