Mother, you've been good to me
Mother, kept me from what
I shouldn't see
Taught me life was sweet and grand
Told me goodness came from man
Mother, you lied to me!

All those years in your arms
Tucked away from worldly harms
Behind you apron strings I saw
Life was happy free to all

Mother, take a look around
Mother, take a look at what I found
Greedy people everywhere