My Mother the War
10,000 Maniacs * Track #10 On Secrets of the I Ching
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My Mother the War by 10,000 Maniacs
Performed by
10,000 ManiacsWrited by
John Lombardo & Natalie Merchant & Michael WalshAbout
“My Mother the War” was the first single released by 10,000 Maniacs in 1984. The band packaged and released the single themselves in a rather limited quantity, so copies are rather pricey these days.
This single (along with their first album) garnered quite a bit of attention from influential Briti...
My Mother the War Lyrics
[Verse 1:]
She borders the pavement
Flanks avenues
Parades pass
White glove attended by
My mother the war
She'll raise a shaft
Lift a banner
Toss a rose
[Chorus]
Mother the war
Mother the war
Mother the war
Mother the war
[Verse 2:]
She knows every neighbor
Chats at their doors
Compare
Econo-size electric appliances
Mother the war
Come share tea
And a seat by my
Cradle with
[Chorus]
[Verse 3:]
Forsaken vigil
Three years each tour
Hands of god enfold him
Prayed mother the war
Haunt a doorway
Beg a postman
Is there word
[Chorus]
For mother the war
My mother the war
Mother
[Verse 4:]
5 black stars
In bitter defiance
She's spiting the corps
Wet a brood
Short league for combat
Mother the war
Well acquainted
With sorrow
With grief
[Chorus]
Mother the war
Mother the war
[Verse 5:]
Folded lace
Carrion
Blood soaked robes
Folded lace
Carrion
Blood soaked
Shroud
[Chorus]
My mother the war
My mother
Mother
Mother
Mommy
My Mother the War Q&A
Who wrote My Mother the War's ?
My Mother the War was written by John Lombardo & Natalie Merchant & Michael Walsh.
Who produced My Mother the War's ?
My Mother the War was produced by 10,000 Maniacs & Albert Garzon.