I'll Not Forget My Mother's Prayer

(Hank Snow)



I never shall forget the day

I heard my dear old mother say

''I'm leaving now the old home dear,

Remember Jack your mother's prayer.''



She left me as the golden sun

Behind the hill top it did hide

And when I found that she had gone

I laid my guitar down and cried.



Chorus:

And now she's gone this world is drear

I long to have dear mother here

She's gone to join the angels there

I'll not forget my mother's prayer.



The birds were still, no sound was made

The organ sad but sweetly played

As by her side we gathered there

Our heads bowed down in silent prayer.



We laid here where the fragrant rose

was blooming o'er her lonely grave

And now in answer to her prayer

I'll meet dear mother some sweet day.



Chorus:

And now she's gone this world is drear

I long to have dear mother here

She's gone to join the angels there

I'll not forget my mother's prayer...