My Mother the War

John Lombardo, Natalie Merchant, Michael Walsh

[Verse 1:]
She borders the pavement
Flanks avenues
Parades pass
White glove attended by
My mother the war
She'll raise a shaft
Lift a banner
Toss a rose

[Chorus]
Mother the war
Mother the war
Mother the war
Mother the war

[Verse 2:]
She knows every neighbor
Chats at their doors
Compare
Econo-size electric appliances
Mother the war
Come share tea
And a seat by my
Cradle with

[Chorus]

[Verse 3:]
Forsaken vigil
Three years each tour
Hands of god enfold him
Prayed mother the war
Haunt a doorway
Beg a postman
Is there word

[Chorus]
For mother the war
My mother the war
Mother

[Verse 4:]
5 black stars
In bitter defiance
She's spiting the corps
Wet a brood
Short league for combat
Mother the war
Well acquainted
With sorrow
With grief

[Chorus]
Mother the war
Mother the war

[Verse 5:]
Folded lace
Carrion
Blood soaked robes
Folded lace
Carrion
Blood soaked
Shroud

[Chorus]
My mother the war
My mother
Mother
Mother
Mommy

Trivia about the song My Mother the War by 10,000 Maniacs

On which albums was the song “My Mother the War” released by 10,000 Maniacs?
10,000 Maniacs released the song on the albums “Secrets of the I Ching ” in 1983, “The Wishing Chair” in 1985, “Hope Chest: The Fredonia Recordings 1982-1983” in 1990, and “Campfire Songs: The Popular, Obscure and Unknow Recordings of 10,000 Maniacs” in 2004.
Who composed the song “My Mother the War” by 10,000 Maniacs?
The song “My Mother the War” by 10,000 Maniacs was composed by John Lombardo, Natalie Merchant, Michael Walsh.

Most popular songs of 10,000 Maniacs

Other artists of