^AMotherless children have a ^Dhard time when ^Amother is dead, lord. ^{D A}Motherless children have a ^Dhard time when ^Amother is dead, lord. ^{D A}They don't have any^Ewhere to go; ^DWandering around from ^Fdoor to door. ^ANobody treats you like a ^Dmother will when your ^Amother is dead, lord. ^F

^AFather will do the ^Dbest he can when your ^Amother is dead, lord. ^{D A}Father will do the ^Dbest he can when your ^Amother is dead, lord. ^{D A}Father will do the ^Ebest he can; ^DSo many things a father ^Fcan't understand. ^ANobody treats you like a ^Dmother will when your ^Amother is dead, lord. ^F

^ASister will do the ^Dbest she can when your ^Amother is dead, lord. ^{D A}Sister will do the ^Dbest she can when your ^Amother is dead, lord. ^{D A}Sister will do the ^Ebest she can; ^DSo many things a sister ^Fcan't understand. ^ANobody treats you like a ^Dmother will when your ^Amother is dead, lord. ^F

When your ^Amother is dead, ^Dwhen your ^Amother is dead. ^D When your ^Amother is dead, Lord, ^Dwhen your ^Amother is dead. ^D When your ^Amother is dead, ^Dwhen your ^Amother is dead. ^D When your ^Amother is dead, ^Dwhen your ^Amother is dead. ^D When your ^Amother is dead, Lord, ^Dwhen your ^Amother is dead. ^D