For the Drunkard’s Mother

[Verse 1]
Now who would have thought
That a mother's own son
Would sleep 'neath the bridge
Assisted by none
And who would have known
How he'd fought in the war
And seen all the horrors
That war is known for

[Verse 2]
I'd never suppose
That his Mom would approve
Of garbage can dinners
And boots lined with the news
And he grown to a man
A little too fast
Before anyone knew
The world would of altered his path

[Verse 3]
How could she protect him?
What could she do
For her own little son
When the world pushed it's way through?
She couldn't bear to hear it
And her heart, it did break
She couldn't help her boy
And she just passed away

[Verse 4]
Now he's alone
More alone than before
With no roof to shield him
And rocks for his floor
And he hears her soft voice
Beckoning him home
Where he'll always be loved
And never alone

[Outro]
Who would have known it
Known of her life
To find him like this
In the cold morning light