She borders the pavement
Flanks avenues
Parades pass, white glove attended by
My mother the war
She'll raise a shaft, lift a banner, toss a rose
My mother the war
She made every effort
To salvage a few
Bought fourteen liberty war bonds
My mother the war
Mother the war
She knows every neighbor
Chats at their doors
Compares econo-size electric appliances
My mother the war
Come share tea
And a seat by my
Cradle with
My mother the war
My mother the war
Caressing the globe
Touch on his isle
She wrings hands in pensive waiting
My mother the war
Haunts a doorway, begs a postman, is there word
For mother the war
Mementos of distant vigil
Three years each tour
Hands of God enfold him
Prayed mother of war
My mother the war
In bitter defiance
She's spiting the corps
She's wet a brood short league for combat
My mother the war
Well-acquainted with sorrow
Left millions in grief
My mother the war
Folded lace carrion blood soaked robes
Folded lace carrion blood soaked robes
My mother the war
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