She labored so hard in this world below she didn't have things that most mothers know

Raising her children on a widow's small pay washing and ironing since dad passed away

I wanna go to heaven when this life is o'er I wanna be with Jesus on eternity shore

But if I've a crown coming when rewards go around

Please blessed Jesus give mother my crown

[ fiddle - dobro ]

I didn't realize it when I was a lad just how great a burden my mother had

Adoption was offered but mama said no

She raised us and taught us the right way to go

I wanna go to heaven...