| I never knew | |
| I had a father until | |
| I lost the sun | |
| I didn't understand what he did or what he has done | |
| He took it much too far took it all in stride | |
| I'll never reach the top of the mountain | |
| Until I find out why | |
| Mother blues | |
| Mother blues | |
| Came from this place there's no mistake | |
| Where livin's not much fun | |
| He knew his chances for romancing | |
| He knew it all along | |
| He took it much too far | |
| Took it all in stride | |
| I'll never reach the top of the mountain | |
| Till I find out why | |
| Mother blues | |
| Mother blues | |
| I'm gonna meet you there | |
| I'm gonna find you | |
| I know I'll see you soon | |
| He took it much too far | |
| Took it all in stride | |
| I'll never reach the top of the mountain | |
| Till I find out why | |
| Mother blues | |
| Mother blues | |
| Mother blues | |
| Mother blues |