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      My mother the war   Mother the war   Mother the war   Mother the war   Mother the war      She knows every neighbor, chats at their doors   Compare econosize electric appliances, my mother the war   Come share a tea and a seat by my cradle with      My mother the war   Mother the war   Mother the war   Mother the war      Momentos of distant vigil, three years each tour   Hands of god enfold him prayed, my mother the war   Haunts her doorway, begs her postman, is there word for      My mother the war   My mother the war   Mother   Mother the war      In bitter defiance she's spitting the corps   Wet a brood short league for combat, my mother the war   Well acquainted with sorrow, well with grief      My mother the war   Mother the war      Fold and laced, carrion, blood soaked robes   Fold and laced, carrion, blood soaked robes      My mother the war, yeah yeah   My mother   Mother   Mother   Mummy