Mother

When the well was frozen

And you'd hoist down the light to thaw

In the early morning while I lay in bed, safe and warm

Was it love or survival?

Would I have done the same for you?

Oh, surely I would have done, oh surely I would have done the same for you

Same for you

And I'm ashamed to tell you

While you were out bailing hay

I was inside complaining how you had no time for me

And I'm sorry for stealing your wedding ring

Scrubbed over the dishes

I made you worry and feel careless too

Careless too

You'd have thawed out the well, without ever telling me different

I'd ask you if love or survival Mum, well forgive me

Now I know that our pay hinged on making hay, and I'm sorry

There was no way of me knowing, that someday I'd be old myself

In the early mornings I lay awake wondering if I were there for you