Mother don't worry, I killed the last snake that lived in the creek bednMother don't worry, she's got some money saved for the weekendnMother remember being so stern with that girl who was with me?nMother remember the blink of an eye when I breathed through your body?nnSo may the sunrise bring hope where it once was forgottennSons are like birds, flying upward over the mountainnnMother I made it up from the bruise on the floor of this prisonnMother I lost it, all of the fear of the Lord I was givennMother forget me now that the creek drank the cradle you sang tonMother forgive me, I sold your car for the shoes that I gave younnSo may the sunrise bring hope where it once was forgottennSons could be birds, taken broken up to the mountainnnMother don't worry, I've got a coat and some friends on the cornernMother don't worry, she's got a garden we're planting togethernMother remember the night that the dog had her pups in the pantry?nBlood on the floor, fleas on their paws,nAnd you cried 'til the morningnnSo may the sunrise bring hope where it once was forgottennSons are like birds, flying always over the mountain