[Verse 1]
Mothers don’t you call out the names of your children
In order from oldest to young?
That’s just the order
That their names are stored on your tongue

[Verse 2]
And oh it’s such a fine line you walk
Just to raise ‘em up right, and help ‘em be good
And though you may fail, dear
Just know that you did all you could

[Verse 3]
And scars will take longer to heal than the memories to fade
They’re with you now all the while
And Mother don’t be afraid
To give yourself some grace tonight

[Bridge]
So I’ll forgive you
If you’ll do the same
Why should it matter
Who takes the blame?
Love keeps no score
Of rights and wrongs
The lines that were drawn in the sand
Won’t last for long, won’t last for long