Pity The Mother
Slade
PITY THE MOTHER As recorded by Slade (From the 1969 Album BEGINNINGS) [Intro] [Verse 1] She’s left to rear a child because of war Sadly alone Works hard to clothe and feed her little son Give him a home [Verse 2] She works all night into the early morn Streets cold and damp Stands at the corner near the Pig and Gun Lit by a lamp [Guitar Solo] [Violin Solo] N.. [Verse 3] She has to work hard to scrimp and save Or he will go Go to a home somewhere far away She loves him so Tired but she knows that it’s the only way She wanders home Home to the child that’s sleeping sound and warm Never a moan [Guitar Solo] [Outro] N..