Motherless Children

Motherless children see the hard time when their mother is dead
Motherless children see the hard time when their mother is dead
Wanderin' 'round from door to door, still a-marrin' where to go
Nobody else to take your mother's place, your mother is dead

Some people say your auntie will do, your mother is dead
Some people say your auntie will do when your mother is dead
Some people say that your auntie will do
She will make a start and prove untrue
Nobody else to take your mother's place, your mother is dead

Some folks say your sister will do when your mother is dead
Some folks say that your sister will do when your mother is dead
Some people say your sister will do
Soon as she marry, turn her back on you
Motherless children will do

Well your father will do the best he can when your mother is dead
Your father will do the best he can when your mother is dead
Father will do the best he can, so many things father can't understand
Motherless children see the hard time

Well Jesus will be a father to you when your mother is dead
Jesus will be a father to you when your mother is dead
Jesus will be a father to you, through
Pains and sorrow he'll lead you through
Motherless children will do