TELL MOTHER I'LL BE THERE
Author(s): Martin M., Windy
Songbook: Dad's Songs of Love
KeyWords: Parenting,

Verse 1
When I was but a little child, how well I recollect
How I would grieve my mother with my folly and neglect.
And now that she has gone to Heaven,
I miss her tender care,
Oh angels, tell my Mother I'll be There!

Chorus 1 [as sung by Dad]
Tell Mother I'll be There in answer to her prayer.
Oh, tell my darling Mother I'll be There.
Tell Mother I'll be There, oh, angels to her bear.
Oh, tell my darling Mother I'll be There.

Chorus [original version]
Tell Mother I'll be There in answer to her prayer.
This message, guardian angels, to her bear.
Tell Mother I'll be There, Heaven's joys with her to share.
Yes, tell my darling Mother I'll be There.

Verse 2
Though I was often wayward, she was always kind and good,
So patient, gentle, loving, when I acted rough and rude.
My childhood griefs and trials
She would gladly with me share,
Oh angels, tell my Mother I'll be There!

Chorus 2 [as sung by Dad]
Tell Mother I'll be There in answer to her prayer.
Oh, tell my darling Mother I'll be There.
Tell Mother I'll be There in answer to her prayer.
Yes, tell my darling Mother I'll be tell my darling Mother I'll be There.

Verse 3
When I became a prodigal and left the old roof-tree,
She almost broke her loving heart in mourning after me.
And day and night she prayed to God
To keep me in His care,
Oh angels, tell my Mother I'll be There!

Verse 4
One day a message came to me, it bade me quickly come,
If I would see my Mother, ere the Savior took her Home.
I promised her, as she died,
For Heaven I was prepared,
Oh angels, tell my Mother I'll be There!

Chorus 3 [as sung by Dad]
Tell Mother I'll be There in answer to her prayer.
Oh, tell my darling Mother I'll be There.
Tell Mother I'll be There in answer to her prayer.
Oh, tell my darling Mother I'll be There.

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