Upward Over the Mountain

Mother, don't worry I killed the last snake that lived in the creek bed Mother, don't worry I've got some money I saved for the weekend Mother, remember being so stern with that girl who was with me? Mother, remember the blink of an eye when I breathe through your body? So may the sunrise bring hope Where it once was forgotten Sons are like birds, flying upwards over the mountain Mother, I made it up from the bruise of a floor of this prison Mother, I lost it, all of the fear of the Lord I was given Mother, forget me now that the creek drank the cradle you sang to Mother, forgive me, I sold your car for the shoes that I gave you So may the sunrise bring hope Where it once was forgotten Sons could be birds, taken and broken up to the mountain Mother, don't worry I've got a coat and some friends on the corner Mother, don't worry She's got a garden we're planting together Mother, remember the night that the dog had her pups in the pantry? Blood on the floor and the fleas on their paws And you cried 'til the morning So may the sunrise bring hope Where it once was forgotten Sons are like birds, flying always over the mountain