I, Mother is gone Why, Mother is gone Gone too soon You're gone too soon Cry when Mother is gone Why, Mother is gone Gone to soon Mother need you You're bright as 16 suns, the only one Sweet as 16 moons that have gone too soon Bright as 16 suns, the only one And a mother's love keeps you strong Keeps you going on Why is Mother gone? Try to be strong Mother, don't go Take me down slow High as the burning sun Fly to the sky as one Of the universe, a child become You're bright as 16 suns, the only one Sweet as 16 moons that have gone too soon Bright as 16 suns, the only one And a mother's love keeps you strong Keeps you going on You're bright as 16 suns, the only one Sweet as 16 moons that have gone too soon Bright as 16 suns, the only one A mother's love keeps you strong Keeps you going on Mother, don't go Take me down slow