I know I could've done much better

Wish I'd always been around

Hope you're able to forgive me later

For the times I let you down

Oh mother, what can you do?

There's no denyin'

They're growin' up in front of you

And they ain't even tryin'

Funny how some things are different

But others are the same

Now you've got your own opinions

And your interests changed

Oh mother, what can you do

When there's no denyin'

They're growin' up in front of you

And they ain't even tryin'

Oh mother, what can you do?

There's no denyin'

They're growin' up in front of you