[male
vocals] (
Gentle,
weeping
electric
guitar
melody) (
Soft
organ
swell)
Oh,
the
road
has
been
long.
So
very
long
without
you,
Mama.
I
was
only
three
years
when
the
heavens
called
your
name
A
tiny
heart
in
darkness,
not
knowing
who
to
blame
I
reached
out
for
a
shadow,
for
a
hand
I
could
not
hold
The
story
of
my
childhood
was
a
winter
growing
cold
I
watched
the
other
children
running
home
to
mother’
s
arms
While
I
was
left
to
wonder,
far
away
from
all
the
charms
It
pains
the
soul
to
hunger
for
a
love
you
never
knew
To
walk
a
lonely
valley,
searching
for
a
ghost
of
you.
Oh,
Mother,
did
you
see
me
from
the
golden
shores
above?
I
grew
up
in
the
silence,
lacking
all
your
motherly
love
But
the
hand
of
God
was
steady,
He
became
my
guiding
light
He
kept
me
in
the
morning,
and
He
held
me
through
the
night
Yes,
the
hand
of
God
was
steady,
even
when
I
felt
so
small
He
caught
me
in
the
shadows,
He
prevented
every
fall.
People
talk
of
memories,
of
the
faces
that
they
know
But
mine
is
just
a
picture,
a
fading,
dusty
glow
I
struggled
with
the
questions,
why
the
road
was
paved
with
tears
Why
I
had
to
face
the
world
through
all
these
lonely
years
It
hurts
to
stand
as
a
man,
wishing
for
a
mother's
pride
To
have
someone
to
tell
me
that
there’
s
nowhere
left
to
hide
But
in
the
quiet
moments,
when
the
ache
begins
to
rise
I
see
the
grace
of
heaven
shining
down
before
my
eyes.
Oh,
Mother,
did
you
see
me
from
the
golden
shores
above?
I
grew
up
in
the
silence,
lacking
all
your
motherly
love
But
the
hand
of
God
was
steady,
He
became
my
guiding
light
He
kept
me
in
the
morning,
and
He
held
me
through
the
night
Yes,
the
hand
of
God
was
steady,
even
when
I
felt
so
small
He
caught
me
in
the
shadows,
He
prevented
every
fall.
Now
I
stand
here
independent,
standing
on
my
own
two
feet
Though
the
memory
of
your
laughter
is
a
song
that’
s
bittersweet
I
am
strong
because
He
held
me,
I
am
tall
because
of
grace
I’
ve
found
a
deeper
shelter
in
a
holy,
sacred
place.
I
pray
you
find
your
rest
now,
in
the
garden
where
you
sleep
I’
ve
kept
the
faith
you
gave
me,
and
the
promises
I
keep
Though
we
never
walked
together,
though
our
time
was
cut
in
two
I
know
I'll
see
you
shining
when
my
journey
here
is
through.
Oh,
Mother,
did
you
see
me
from
the
golden
shores
above?
I
grew
up
in
the
silence,
lacking
all
your
motherly
love
But
the
hand
of
God
was
steady,
He
became
my
guiding
light
He
kept
me
in
the
morning,
and
He
held
me
through
the
night
Yes,
the
hand
of
God
was
steady,
even
when
I
felt
so
small
He
caught
me
in
the
shadows,
He
prevented
every
fall.
I
am
grown
now,
Mama.
I
am
strong
now,
Mama.
God
took
care
of
your
son.
Rest
in
peace. (
Guitar
fades
into
silence)