Banjoman mentioned this song above in 2008 and again in 2012, but it hasn't been posted at Mudcat before.


MOTHER IS GONE
As sung by Hank Williams

In a little pine grove by the old home,
There's someone who's resting alone,
And there on the tomb these words I read.
The words were: "Mother is gone."

Mother is gone to her home
Way up in heaven above,
And my heart's so sad for the words I read there.
The words were: "Mother is gone."

As I stood alone with mem'ries of home,
The place I left long, long ago,
I returned home but I waited too long,
For the words read: "Mother is gone."

My friends did say before she went away
She called my name o'er and o'er,
So trusting in God's love, I'll meet her above,
Over on that other shore.

Mother is gone to her home
Way up in heaven above,
And my heart's so sad for the words I read there.
The words were: "Mother is gone."