verse 1
D
If I were hanged on the highest hill
G D
If I were hanged on the highest hill
D
If I were hanged on the highest hill
G Asus4 D
I know whose love would soothe me still
D
If I were slain in a foreign land
G D
If I were slain in a foreign land
D
If I were slain in a foreign land
G Asus4 D
I know whose touch would take my hand
Chorus
D A7
Mother, my first companion, mother, my truest friend,
D G D
Mother, way up in heaven, we'll meet again
verse 2
D
If I were killed in the battle's strife
G D
If I were killed in the battle's strife
D
If I were killed in the battle's strife
G Asus4 D
I know whose cries would mourn my life
D
If I were drowned in the salt sea
G D
If I were drowned in the salt sea
D
If I were drowned in the salt sea
G Asus4 D
I know whose tears would come down to me
Chorus
D A7
Mother, my first companion, mother, my truest friend,
D G D
Mother, way up in heaven, we'll meet again
verse 3
D
If I were dead in the cause of right
G D
If I were dead in the cause of right
D
If I were dead in the cause of right
G Asus4 D
I know whose lamp would pierce the night
D
If I were damned both body and soul
G D
If I were damned both body and soul
D
If I were damned both body and soul
G Asus4 D
I know whose prayer, sweet prayers would make me whole
Refrain
D A7
Mother, my first companion, mother, my truest friend,
D G D
Mother, way up in heaven, we'll meet again
Chorus
D A7
Mother, my first companion, mother, my truest friend,
D G D
Mother, way up in heaven, we'll meet again