you have a funny way of showing things
much deeper than gold or diamond rings
never understood the pain
and how much it stings
curtains come down,
the fat lady starts to sing
got dealt a bad hand
i'm never around my family
typical rags to riches shit
such strong will, i'll never quit
pain locked so deep inside
masked so well, i try to hide
you said i was a mistake
something you could have faked
proved you wrong and made you proud
now i sing the chorus nice and loud

hook:
mothers be good to your sons
be good to your daughters
don't walk out on your lovers
boys run home to their mothers
we all depend on eachother
don't walk out on your lovers
mothers be good to your sons
be good to your daughters
don't walk out on your lovers
boys run home to their mothers
we all depend on eachother
don't walk out on your lovers

i never thought you cared
but i didn't know
doubted your being, and
made you look bad
i resented your ways
and prayed for better days
actions tainted my gaze
love sifts through the haze
now that i think about it,
maybe you didn't want to leave
left when i was three
crazy life was where you'll be
now i believe
a better life was for me
such a typical song
can only mean so much to me

hook:
mothers be good to your sons
be good to your daughters
don't walk out on your lovers
boys run home to their mothers
we all depend on eachother
don't walk out on your lovers
mothers be good to your sons
be good to your daughters
don't walk out on your lovers
boys run home to their mothers
we all depend on eachother
don't walk out on your lovers

i shouldn't fault you like i do
you only wanted what's best
a hidden answer seeks the truth
hopefully i have passed the test
you loved and supported me
never ever doubting me
bragged to all your friends
we didn't get to make amends
i'm your little Ted Nugent
even though i rarely play guitar
three hearts tattooed on your wrist
three kids are mommy's superstars
learned through your bad examples
i despised a lot of things you did
i regret keeping my thoughts so hidden
my mother you are now forgiven

hook:
mothers be good to your sons
be good to your daughters
don't walk out on your lovers
boys run home to their mothers
we all depend on eachother
don't walk out on your lovers
mothers be good to your sons
be good to your daughters
don't walk out on your lovers
boys run home to their mothers
we all depend on eachother
don't walk out on your lovers