Carl And Pearl Butler - Give my mother my crown

She ^Glabored so hard in ^Cthis world be^Glow She didn't have things that ^A7most mothers ^D7know ^GRaising her children on a ^Clittle small pay ^GWashing and ironing since ^D7dad passed a^Gway

I ^Cwant to go to heaven when this life is ^Go'er I want to be with Jesus on eternity's ^D7shore But if ^GI've a crown comin' when re^Cwards go around ^GPlease, blessed Jesus, give ^D7mother my ^Gcrown

I ^Gdidn't realize it when ^CI was a ^Glad Just how great a burden ^A7our mother ^D7had A^Gdoption was offered but ^Cmomma said no She ^Graised us and taught us the ^D7right way to ^Ggo

I ^Cwant to go to heaven when this life is ^Go'er I want to be with Jesus on eternity's ^D7shore But if ^GI've a crown comin' when re^Cwards go around ^GPlease, blessed Jesus, give ^D7mother my ^Gcrown