One day a mother went to prison  To see an eering but precious son  She told the warden  How much she loved him  It did not matter what he had done    She did not bring to him  A parole or pardon free  She brought no silver  (Brought no gold)  No pomp nor style  (Longed to see)  It was a halo bright  Sent down from heaven's light  The sweetest gift  A mother's smile    She left a smile  You can remember  She's gone to heaven  From heartaches free  Those walls around you  Could never change her  You were her baby  And ere will be    She did not bring to him  A parole or pardon free  She brought no silver  (Brought no gold)  No pomp nor style  (Longed to see)  It was a halo bright  Sent down from heaven's light  The sweetest gift  A mother's smile