Mother
Roger Waters Sinead O'Connor & The Band Lyrics

She was just a young girl
As a young mother, she saw her baby's innocent eyes and her heart filled with love although her eyes welled with tears.

Love filled her heart
She was filled with pure love for her newborn baby.

And tears filled her eyes
Even though she was filled with love, she couldn't hold back her tears looking at the precious life she was blessed with.

Bath time and bottles
As a new mother, all she could think about was taking care of her baby's basic needs.

Were the only things on her mind
Day in and day out, all she could think about was the well-being of her child.

Late night rocking, singing
Despite the exhaustion of caring for a newborn, she stayed up late, holding and singing to her baby.

Baby don't you cry
Her reassuring words to her baby.

Momma sang
The mother's voice, providing love and comfort through song.

Rock-a-bye baby don't you cry about a hundred times
The mother sang the lullaby countless times to calm and soothe her child.

There's nothing as strong as a mother's love to keep you warm at night
A mother's unwavering love can provide comfort and security to a child during difficult times.

Remember you're always loved no matter where you may fly
The child must remember that her mother's love will follow her wherever she goes.

Momma's love lasts a lifetime singing baby don't you cry
The mother's love for her child endures throughout the child's lifetime and beyond, providing comfort and peace.

Now baby is growin' up
As the child grows into an adult, the mother's love and guidance remain essential.

Time just goes on by
The mother watches as time passes by, watching her child grow into an adult.

First of school and she wants you by her side
The child needs her mother's love and support during important milestones such as the first day of school.

Tears run down her little cheek so scared to be on her own
The child feels scared and unsure in new situations, shedding tears and needing her mother's comfort and reassurance.

School in the morning
The daily routine of school and life, as the mother continues to provide guidance and support.

And homework at night
The child continues to need help and support from her mother as she faces the challenges of schoolwork and growing up.

Can I have a drink of water
Even in small requests for a drink of water, the child still needs and seeks her mother's love and care.

And can you sing to me tonight
Despite growing up, the child still needs the mother's comforting lullabies, as her love and care remain constant.

Now baby is all grown up and she's moved so far away
The child has grown up and moved away from home, but the mother's love and support continue wherever the child goes.

Momma rocks by herself and remembers those precious days
The mother sooths herself with memories of caring for her child during those precious early years of motherhood.

Now Momma don't cry (Baby still loves you)
Even as the mother ages and the child moves away, the child still loves and needs her mother's love and care.

Momma don't cry (Even though she left you)
Although the child has moved away, the mother must remember not to cry, knowing her child still values and holds her love and guidance closely.

Now momma is old and gray
In her old age, the mother looks back on her life and the precious memories of raising her child.

And the sparkle has left her eyes
As the mother ages, life has taken its toll and the sparkle of youth has faded from her eyes.

She looks down from heaven's gate
The mother has passed away and now looks down from heaven, watching over her child.

And says baby don't you cry
From above, the mother reassures her child that her love remains constant, providing peace and comfort.