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Imagine: John Lennon 75th Birthday Concert
Mother

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Mother

Release date: 18th January 2019

From Imagine: John Lennon 75th Birthday Concert

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"Mother" is a track by The Roots, from the album Imagine: John Lennon 75th Birthday Concert, released 18th January 2019. Full lyrics are available below.

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Lyrics

Mother

Mother, you had me but I never had you

I wanted you, you didn't want me

So I, I just gotta tell you

Goodbye, goodbye

Father, you left me but I never left you

I needed you, you didn't need me

So I, I just gotta tell you

Goodbye, goodbye

Children, don't you do what I have done

I couldn't walk and I tried to run

So I, I just gotta tell you

Goodbye, goodbye

Mama don't go, daddy come home

Mama don't go, daddy come home

Mama don't go, daddy come home

Mama don't go, daddy come home

Mama don't go, daddy come home

Mother

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Track details

From Imagine: John Lennon 75th Birthday Concert

2019

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Album

Imagine: John Lennon 75th Birthday Concert

Release year

2019

—Power to the People
—Working Class Hero
—In My Life
—Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)
—You've Got to Hide Your Love Away
—Imagine
—Happy Xmas (War Is Over)
—A Hard Day's Night
—Mind Games
—Don't Let Me Down
—Hey Bulldog
—Woman
—Watching the Wheels
—Come Together
—All You Need Is Love
—Mother
—Give Peace a Chance
—Instant Karma
—Jealous Guy
—Steel and Glass

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