[Verse 1]
The news came, I was far away
That you were sick, oh my, my, it was Mothers Day
With tears running down my face
You said, "Boy, don't be scared, just be brave"

[Chorus]
So low, so high
That’s the way of this life
It's tempestuous at times
So low, so high
Oh, mother dear, I'm smiling by your side

[Verse 2]
And you lost your hair
And you were beautiful despite your big old ears
And you pushed right on through
Yeah, you’re a tough old bird, that's the God's honest truth, oh

[Chorus]
So low, so high
That's the way of this life
It's tempestuous at times
So low, so high
Oh, mother dear, I'm smiling by your side
So-oh-oh-oh, so low, so high
Oh, mother dear, I'm smiling by your side