MY MOTHER THE WAR (Lombardo/Walsh/Merchant) She borders the pavement

Flanks avenues Parades pass white glove attended by My mother the war

She'll raise a shaft Lift a banner Toss a rose My mother the war She's

made every effort To salvage the few Bought fourteen liberty bonds My

mother the war Mother the war She knows every neighbor Chats at their

doors Compare econosize electric appliances my mother the war Share

tea and a seat By my cradle with My mother the war Mother the war

Caressing the globe Touch on his isle She wrings hands in pensive

waiting My mother the war Haunts her doorway Begs her postman Is there

word for My mother the war Momentos of distant vigil Three years each

tour "Hands of God enfold him" prayed My mother the war Mother the war

In bitter defiance She's spiting the corps She's wet a brood short

league for combat My mother the way Well acquainted with sorrow Left

millions in grief My mother the war Fold Laced Carrion Blood Soaked

Robes Mother the war.