The Carter Family – The Dying Mother (Guitar)

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On a cold winter’s eve as the snowflakes were falling

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In a low humble cottage a poor mother lay

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And although wracked with pain as she lay there contented

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With her Savior, her Friend and peace with Him made

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We will all meet again on that great Judgment morning

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The books will be open, the roll will be called

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Oh how sad it will be if forever we’re parted

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While some rise to Glory and others stand the Fall

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Oh that mother of yours has gone o’er the river

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And you promised you’d meet her while knelt by her bed

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As the death sweat rolled off and fell down on her pillow

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Oh, her mem’ry still lives although she is dead

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We will all meet again on that great Judgment morning

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The books will be open, the roll will be called

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Oh how sad it will be if forever we’re parted

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While some rise to Glory and others stand the Fall

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You remember the kiss and the last words she uttered

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Oh the arms that embraced you are with you no more

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As you stand by her grave teardrops fall on her casket

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And you vowed there to meet her on that happy shore

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We will all meet again on that great Judgment morning

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The books will be open, the roll will be called

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Oh how sad it will be if forever we’re parted

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While some rise to Glory and others stand the Fall