[Verse 1]

Oh, Mother, I can feel

The soil falling over my head

And as I climb into an empty bed

Oh well, enough said

[Chorus]

I know it's over, still I cling

I don't know where else I can go

Over

[Verse 2]

Oh, Mother, I can feel

The soil falling over my head

See, the sea wants to take me, the knife wants to slit me

Do you think you can help me?

Sad veiled bride, please be happy

Handsome groom, give her room

Loud, loutish lover, treat her kindly

Though she needs you more than she loves you

[Chorus]

And I know it's over, still I cling

I don't know where else I can go

Over and over and over and over, over and over

I know it's over, and it never really began

But in my heart, it was so real

And you even spoke to me, and said

[Verse 3]

"If you're so funny

Then why are you on your own tonight?

And if you're so clever

Then why are you on your own tonight?

If you're so very entertaining

Then why are you on your own tonight?

If you're so very good-looking

Why do you sleep alone tonight?

I know, 'cause tonight is just like any other night

That's why you're on your own tonight

With your triumphs and your charms

While they're in each other's arms"

[Bridge]

It's so easy to laugh, it's so easy to hate

It takes strength to be gentle and kind

Over, over, over, over

It's so easy to laugh, it's so easy to hate

It takes guts to be gentle and kind

Over, over

Love is natural and real

But not for you, my love

Not tonight, my love

Love is natural and real

But not for such as you and I

My love

[Outro]

Oh, Mother, I can feel

The soil falling over my head, oh

Mother, I can feel

The soil falling over my head, oh

Mother, I can feel

The soil falling over my head

Mother, I can feel

The soil falling over my head

Oh, Mother, I can feel

The soil falling over my head

Oh, Mother, I can feel

The soil falling over my head

Oh, Mother, I can feel

The soil falling over my head, oh

Mother, I can feel

The soil falling over my head