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1. She labored so hard in this world below
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   She didn't have the things that most Mother's know,
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   raising, her children on a widow's small pay.
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   Washing and ironing since Dad passed away.

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R: I want to go to heaven, when this life is ore,
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   I want to be with Jesus On eternity's shore.
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   But if I've a crown coming When rewards go around,
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   Please blessed Jesus give Mother my crown.

2. I didn't realize it when I was a lad
   Just how great a burden my Mother had.
   Adoption was offered but Mother said no.
   She raised us and taught us the right way to go.

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   Please blessed Jesus give Mother my crown.