I'M A MOTHER

TREAT ME LIKE A MOTHER

YOU WANNA SUCK ON MY BREAST

IT'S NO SURPRISE YOU DO

I'M THE SOURCE AND THE FORCE

YOU OWE YOUR LIFE TO, BROTHER



OH

OH

OH



I'M A MOTHER

AND I TAKE LIKE A MOTHER

I UNDERSTAND BLOOD

AND I UNDERSTAND PAIN

THERE CAN BE NO LIFE WITHOUT IT

NEVER DOUBT IT

I'M A MOTHER



I GAVE YOU ALL MY MONEY

TO HELP THE FAMILY

BUT WHAT YOU DO TO ME

DON'T HUMILIATE ME

REMEMBER

I'M A LIFE-LONG MEMBER



OH

OH

OH



I'M A MOTHER

TREAT ME LIKE A MOTHER

IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT

I BE DEEP IN A DREAM

YOU FANCY LITTLE COMPANY

YOU ONLY HAVE TO SCREAM

LOUD, BROTHER



OH

OH

OH



I'M A MOTHER

AND I FAKE LIKE A MOTHER

I UNDERSTAND TIME

AND IT ISN'T ON MY SIDE

BUT TO SERVICE MANKIND

I HAVE TO SUFFER HIS PRIDE

LIKE A MOTHER



OH

OH

OH



YOU SAY YOUR PROTECTION

IS PROOF OF YOUR AFFECTION

IF I NEED SECURITY

I'LL KEEP A GUN ON ME

OH

DON'T BARTER WITH ME

DON'T BARTER WITH ME



LITTLE SACRIFICES

GO STRAIGHT TO HEAVEN

BUT HUNTING SEASON'S OVER

THIS IS THE 20TH CENTURY

OH

DON'T BARTER WITH ME



OH

OH

OH



I'M A MOTHER

AND I ACHE LIKE A MOTHER

IF THERE'S A TERRIBLE CRASH

AND BODIES THROWN EVERYWHERE

I'LL WRAP 'EM UP AND CARRY 'EM

IF SOMEONE HAS TO BURY THEM

BROTHER



OH

OH

OH



CALL UPON MOTHER



I'M THE VESSEL OF LIFE

I GOT THE TRAUMA HERE TO PROVE IT

WHEN IT'S TIME FOR ME TO