From the day my mother conceived
From the day my mother conceived
Toils and hardships she’s perceived
From the very day of birth
She’s worked hard to fill me with mirth
Rolling and kicking in her womb
I proceeded in the strangest mood
Laying me on her tender laps
She gave me kisses and gentle taps
Through my very troublesome childhood
She taught me much to prepare me for adulthood
And this thing she used to say’
Be the very best while you may’
She brought me up in the ways of the Lord
She made it fun, I never got bored
She’d always say
‘Never give the devil a side
Because he’d always like to drive’
My tears and laughter in them she shared
I was simply amazed at how much she cared
I’ve always known that words can kill
But not her words, they sure did heal
Day by day my thoughts I gather
And I always think if my mother
Among all mothers, she’s the first
Oh yes, in her is the very best
So on this precious joyous day
In the lovely month of May
As I sit and gaze at the cloud
I can’t help but shout out loud
I’ll forever love my mother
She’s the greatest gift ever!’