Mother's Last Words to Her Son
Washington PhillipsVersion1
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I never can forget the day
When my dear mother did sweetly say
"You are leaving, my darling boy,
You always have been your mother's joy."
Now as you leave this world to roam
You may not be able to get back home
But remember Jesus who lives on high
Is watching over you with a mighty eye.
The world is so full of old sin and woe
And many sorrows everywhere you go
But remember Jesus who's everywhere
If you get in trouble now, He'll meet you there
If you'll bow down before His face
And trust in Him for His saving grace
You have a burden He'll make then light
And He sure will guide you in the right
Now when I think of my mother dear
How often she did felt her cheer
My wondering mind was going astray
Was saying son, "Accept the way."
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Readable chord sheet for Mother's Last Words to Her Son by Washington Phillips
Optional Intro: [F], [C], [Bb][F], [C][F], <- Last [F] leads into verse [F]I neve[C]r can forget [F]the day When my dear m[Am]other did sweetl[Dm]y say "You are [Bb]leaving, my darlin[F]g boy, You always [C]have been you[C7]r mother[F]'s joy." Now as you leave this world to roam You may not be able to get back home But remember Jesus who lives on high Is watching over you with a mighty eye. The world is so full of old sin and woe And many sorrows everywhere you go But remember Jesus who's everywhere If you get in trouble now, He'll meet you there If you'll bow down before His face And trust in Him for His saving grace You have a burden He'll make then light And He sure will guide you in the right Now when I think of my mother dear How often she did felt her cheer My wondering mind was going astray Was saying son, "Accept the way."