Mother
Mighty Sparrow Lyrics

In this place certain men should hide their face
Some men in this place are so shameful that they should cover their face with a veil.

The way they treat their mother is a disgrace
They treat their mother very poorly and it is truly dishonorable.

Neglect the old lady for donkey years
They have neglected their mother for many years.

And when she dead they shedding crocodiles′ tears
When their mother passed away, they pretended to be sad, but their tears were fake.

And spending money like hell
They spent a lot of money.

To buy a casket big like Hilton Hotel
They bought a very expensive casket, like the ones used in luxury hotels.

But when their mother was alive, they didn't know she then
When their mother was alive, they did not appreciate her love and care.

Is night clubs and brothels their money used to spend
They used their money to party in nightclubs and visit brothels.

They used to carry on, but now that she′s gone
In the past, they did not honor their mother, but now they pretend to mourn her death.

Them hypocrites does weep and mourn
They are hypocritical because they pretend to be sad and mourn their mother's death.

But if you are lucky and still have your mummy
If you are fortunate enough to still have your mother, you should take care of her.

Remember what Sparrow say
Remember the words of Sparrow.

Forget them jagabats and all them jezebel
Ignore the meaningless things and focus on taking care of your mother.

And make sure your mummy okay
Take steps to ensure that your mother is comfortable and well-cared for.

So indiscreet, some of them drunk in the street
Some men were so careless that they got drunk and behaved badly in public.

And they ma have nothing to eat
Their mother might not have had enough food to eat.

Buying company every day, they in a spree
They spent money to buy companionship every day.

And their mummy belly empty
Their mother's stomach was empty, and she did not have enough to eat.

I know a man he join he wife one night to cuss his mother
I once knew a man who insulted his mother in the presence of his wife.

Two weeks later he end up in Carrera
Two weeks later, he died and went to Carrera (a mythical place representing hell).

When she dead he start to moan and shout
When his mother passed away, he started to cry and shout.

I wish the dead could wake up and bust he damn mouth
He regrets what he said about his mother and wishes he could take it back.

When his mother was in need, he never paid a heed
He never paid attention to his mother's needs when she was alive.

And she used to eat the bread the devil knead
His mother had to suffer and eat food that was fit for the devil.

It was so unfair, I mean a postcard once a year
It was unfair that he only sent his mother a postcard once a year.

To pretend he so sincere
The postcard was just a way to show that he cared, but it was not sincere.

Though she don't need a lot please give her what you got
Even though she may not ask for much, do what you can to give her what she needs.

Whether you rich or you're poor, I say
Regardless of whether you are wealthy or not, you should take care of your mother.

Not only on her birthday, no that isn′t the way
Do not only show love and care for your mother on her birthday.

Every day should be Mother′s Day
Every day you should honor and appreciate your mother like it's Mother's Day.

Oh no, don't neglect your mummy so
Do not neglect your mother.

Don′t leave her in tears and sorrow
Do not let your mother cry or be sad.

Don't forget, boy, you owe her the respect
Always remember that you owe your mother respect and care.

That all good mothers should get
Every good mother deserves care and respect.

You got to make it a point of duty
It is your responsibility to take care of your mother.

Try your best to see that she′s always happy
Do your best to ensure that your mother is always content and happy.

Not like those who pay the doctor bill
Do not be like those who only care about their mother when they have to pay her medical bills.

Only to make sure that their name come out in she will
They only care about appearing in their mother's will.

Oh you drove her out of mind, you treated her unkind
You made your mother leave by treating her unfairly.

How could you be so blind to leave your ma to pine
How could you leave your mother to suffer?

The pain she had to bear to bring you safely here
Your mother had to go through a lot of pain and suffering to give birth to you.

And now you don't really care
Now you do not show any care or affection towards your mother.

You treated her crude, and for your ingratitude
You treated her badly, and in return, you are ungrateful for everything she has done.

Someday you will have to pay
You will eventually have to pay for your disrespectful treatment of your mother.

Because retribution meets every man
Everyone will eventually face the consequences of their actions.

Who treats his mummy that way
Anyone who treats their mother poorly will face the retribution of their actions.

My friend, tell me why do you pretend
Why do you pretend to care about your mother?

To remember your mother when?
Do you only care to remember your mother when she is gone?

Why do you mourn when she′s buried all alone
Why do you mourn when your mother is buried, and she is not surrounded by people who care for her?

And no longer can she return?
Your mother cannot come back, and it is too late to show her love and care.

The Lord above will take care of her up there
Your mother will be cared for by God in heaven.

But your obligation lies right here
It is your responsibility to care for your mother while she is still alive.

It's unkind to leave her undone
It is unfair to leave your mother without proper care.

Don't be a blased ungrateful son
Do not be an ungrateful or disrespectful son.

Now after all is said and done, I′m warning every son
After all the points have been made, I am advising every son to be better to his mother.

Please give your mama your love and affection
Show your mother love and affection.

Try to understand, she did the best she can
Understand that your mother did the best she could for you.

So now give her a helping hand
Now it is your turn to help your mother.

I say you cannot repay even until your dying day
You cannot repay your mother for all she has done, even until the day you die.

Though you may own the stars and moon above
Even if you have all the wealth in the world.

You′ll be a very lucky fella if you still have the treasure
You'll be lucky if you still have the treasure of a mother's love.