Gone Home Lyrics - Flatt And Scruggs

She labored so hard in this world below 

She didn't have things that most mothers know 

Raising her children on a widow's small pay 

Washing and ironing since dad passed away 

I wanna go to heaven when this life is over 

I wanna be with Jesus on eternity shore 

But if I've a crown coming when rewards go around 

Please blessed Jesus give mother my crown 

I didn't realize it when I was a lad 

Just how great a burden my mother had 

Adoption was offered but mama said no 

She raised us and taught us the right way to go 

I wanna go to heaven when this life is over 

I wanna be with Jesus on eternity shore 

But if I've a crown coming when rewards go around 

Please blessed Jesus give mother my crown