She labored so hard in this world below She didn't have things that most mothers know Raising her children on a widow's small pay Washing and ironing since dad passed away I wanna go to heaven when this life is over I wanna be with Jesus on eternity shore But if I've a crown coming when rewards go around Please blessed Jesus give mother my crown I didn't realize it when I was a lad Just how great a burden my mother had Adoption was offered but mama said no She raised us and taught us the right way to go I wanna go to heaven when this life is over I wanna be with Jesus on eternity shore But if I've a crown coming when rewards go around Please blessed Jesus give mother my crown