MOTHER'S NOT DEAD (SHE'S ONLY A-SLEEPING) Recorded by: Charlie Monroe & His Kentucky Pardners Writer: Charlie Monroe st FRET/KEY: mountains Mother was called to heaven that day They carried my mother up to the graveyard Ev'rything's lonesome since she went a-{} way. CHORUS } sleeping Just patiently waiting for Jesus to come The birds will be singing while mother lies sleeping They will sing o'er her as the grave fades a-{} way. Nothing seems right around the old home place Even the place where we used to play I love my old home way back in the mountains But ev'rything's changed since she went away. CHORUS Mother was good and now she's in heaven She was the best pal a boy ever had I still love my home way back in the mountains But without you mother, a heart aches so sad. CHORUS SOURCE: BLUEGRASS FOR COLLECTORS/Various Artists 1980 RCA Camden ACL-7081
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