My Mother The War Lyrics - 10,000 Maniacs

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 

My mother the war 

Mother the war 

Mother the war 

Mother the war 

Mother the war 

She knows every neighbor, chats at their doors 

Compare econosize electric appliances, my mother the war 

Come share a tea and a seat by my cradle with 

My mother the war 

Mother the war 

Mother the war 

Mother the war 

Momentos of distant vigil, three years each tour 

Hands of god enfold him prayed, my mother the war 

Haunts her doorway, begs her postman, is there word for 

My mother the war 

My mother the war 

Mother 

Mother the war 

In bitter defiance she's spitting the corps 

Wet a brood short league for combat, my mother the war 

Well acquainted with sorrow, well with grief 

My mother the war 

Mother the war 

Fold and laced, carrion, blood soaked robes 

Fold and laced, carrion, blood soaked robes 

My mother the war, yeah yeah 

My mother 

Mother 

Mother 

Mummy