[Verse 1]
I'd know that writing anywhere, I've seen it all my life
You'd never miss the chance to send a card
For a birthday or a birth, or an anniversary
It's your way of saying that I'm with you where you are
When I was just a kid, there would always be
A little note tucked in my lunch just for me
A message just to say that you're with me through the day
Your way of saying that I'm really not so far
[Chorus]
From your notebook on the counter to collected recipes
That you copied from the pages of ladies' magazines
There's a certain rеcognition any child can understand
There's comfort in what's writtеn in my mother's hand
[Verse 2]
And today, it is your birthday, it popped up on my screen
And I'm sorry, I forgot to send a card
I've been so busy with the kids and working in between
That keeping up with details has been hard
So, I put the kettle on to make a cup of tea
Closed my laptop and picked up my guitar
And I put it in a song that I can sing for you
It's my way of saying that I'm with you where you are
[Bridge]
And I know you look at grandma's old letters
'Cause it brings you back to her
[Chorus]
From your notebook on the counter to collected recipes
That you copied from the pages of ladies' magazines
There's a certain recognition any child can understand
There's comfort in what's written in my mother's hand
There's comfort in what's written in my mother's hand
My Mother’s Hand was written by Jill Barber & Maia Davies.
My Mother’s Hand was produced by Jill Barber & Erik Nielsen.
Jill Barber released My Mother’s Hand on Tue May 03 2022.