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You'll Never Miss Your Mother Until She's Gone

by Fiddlin John Carson

on Fiddlin John Carson Vol. 5 1927 - 1929 (1997), Fiddlin John Carson Vol. 1 1923 - 1924 (1997)

Years ago when but a boy
Singing songs was mother's joy
When our father dear would leave us all alone
I can hear her voice so sweet
As she sang, "When shall we meet?"
You will never miss your mother until she's gone

My mother she was true
To her children and her home
She was kind and true and loved us all
Was the hand that touched my brow
I can almost feel it now
You will never miss your mother until she's gone.

My mother she was true
To her children and her home
She was kind and true and loved us all
Was the hand that touched my brow
I can almost feel it now
You will never miss your mother until she's gone.

Father he was good and kind
So that we would never find
One who would cure our ills and all
I praise God for her sweet name
For she's always just the same
You will never miss your mother until she's gone.

Now I'm so far away
From my home I've gone astray
My mother's often prayed for me at home
Troubles, trials to endure
I ought to live a life that's pure
And meet my mother in her home.

For my mother she was true
To her children and her home
She was kind and true and loved us all
Was the hand that touched my brow
I can almost feel it now
You will never miss your mother until she's gone.

My mother she was true
To her children and her home
She was kind and true and loved us all
Was the hand that touched my brow
I can almost feel it now
You will never miss your mother until she's gone.