Mother Mother

[Verse 1]

Mother said, "Let's make bread"

Beneath the watchful eye of dawn

Mother said, "Take great care"

Knead the dough, be cruel, soft and slow

[Chorus]

But Mother, I can't get this love to rise

Think I'm too cold, cold

[Verse 2]

Mother said, "Make some bread"

It fills me well, give your hands to the peeling bell

Mother said, "Make some bread"

Under the new spring sky, Oh, mama, I'll try, I'll try

[Verse 3]

Mother said, "Take more care"

Knead the dough, just like I said, firm and slow

[Chorus]

Oh, Mother, I don't know if I can rise

I'm too cold, cold, cold, cold

[Verse 4]

Mum, I've said, it's the flour I dread

It stains my cheeks all white

Hear my voice like a ghost in the night

See my ghost in the powder of white

Hear me now, mother, look inside