Motherless Child - Reverend Gary Davis

Motherless children have a hard time when mother is gone

Motherless children have a hard time when mother is gone

Wanderin' 'round from door to door

They don’t have no place to go

Motherless children have a hard time when mother is gone

Some people say, «Sister will do when your mother is gone.»

(2x)

Some people say «Your sister will do»

Soon as she marries, turn her back on you

Motherless children have a hard time when mother is gone

Your wife or your husband may be good to you when your mother is gone.(2x)

Wife or your husband may be good to you

Nobody treat you like your mother do

Motherless children have a hard time when mother is gone

Some people say, «Your auntie will do when your mother is gone.»

(2x)

Some people say «Your auntie will do»

Make a start, and then prove untrue

Motherless children have a hard time when mother is gone

Jesus will be a Father to you when your mother is gone.

(2x)

Jesus will be a Father to you

In pain and sorrow He will lead you through

Motherless children have a hard time when mother is gone