[Verse 1]
When you reach that golden city (Golden city)
Friends and loved ones you shall see (You shall see)
When the saints come out to meet you (Out to meet you)
[Refrain]
Oh, shake my mother's hand for me
[Chorus]
Shake my mothers hand and tell her (And then tell her)
Happy may her spirits be (Your spirits be)
When the saints come out to meet you (Out to meet you)
[Refrain]
Oh, shake my mother's hand for me
[Verse 2]
There are times I often wonder (Often wonder)
How can all these trials be (Trials be)
Time can't keep mе here much longer (Much longеr)
[Refrain]
Oh, shake my mother's hand for me
[Chorus]
Shake my mothers hand and tell her (And then tell her)
Happy may her spirits be (Your spirits be)
When the saints come out to meet you (Out to meet you)
[Refrain]
Oh, shake my mother's hand for me
[Verse 3]
Over there you'll meet my Savior (Meet my Savior)
Many loved ones you will see (You will see)
When you've had a talk with Jesus (Talk with Jesus)
[Refrain]
Oh, shake my mother's hand for me
[Chorus]
Shake my mothers hand and tell her (And then tell her)
Happy may her spirits be (Your spirits be)
When the saints come out to meet you (Out to meet you)
[Refrain]
Oh, shake my mother's hand for me
Shake My Mother’s Hand For Me was written by Thomas A. Dorsey.