"Mother's Song" lyrics - GREGORY PORTER

Listen and gather 'round me children
Children of a mother whose life lifted up love
Listen, and gather 'round me children
Children of a mother whose life lifted up peace

A mother who taught all of her children
To love and be loved by each other
Hold your sister's hand as she walks across life
And look out for each other
Carry your brother's load
Don't you ever, ever betray him
Go to the store, buy grandmamma a pound of love

Listen, gather 'round me children
Children of a mother whose life lifted up joy
Listen, gather 'round me children
Children of a mother whose life lifted up hope

A mother who taught all of her children to love
And be loved by each other
Hold your baby sister's hand as she walks across life
And look out for each other
Carry your brother's load
Don't you ever, ever betray him
Go to the store, buy grandmamma a pound of love
I believe it's on sale

Listen, gather around me children
Children of a mother whose life lifted up love
Listen, gather around me children
Children of a mother whose life lifted up hope

A mother who taught all of her children to love
And be loved by each other
Hold your baby sister's hand as she walks across life
And look out for each other
Carry your brother's load
Don't you ever, ever betray him
Go to the store, buy grandmamma a pound of love

Listen, gather 'round me children
Children of a mother whose life lifted up joy
Listen, gather 'round me children
Children of a mother whose life lifted up peace

A mother who taught all of her children to love
And be loved by each other
Hold your sister's hand as she walks across life
And look out for each other
Carry your brother's load
Don't you ever, ever betray him
Go to the store, buy grandmamma a pound of love

Listen, listen, listen, listen, listen, listen
Listen, listen, listen, listen, listen, listen
Listen, listen, listen, listen, listen, listen
Listen, listen, listen, listen, oh, oh, oh, oh
Children of a mother whose life lifted up me