I'm a mother
Treat me like a mother
You wanna suck on my breast

It's no surprise you do
I'm the source and the force
You owe your life to, brother


Oh
Oh

Oh

I'm a mother

And I take like a mother
I understand blood
And I understand pain

There can be no life without it
Never doubt it
I'm a mother


I gave you all my money
To help the family

But what you do to me
Don't humiliate me
Remember

I'm a life-long member

Oh

Oh
Oh


I'm a mother
Treat me like a mother
In the middle of the night

I be deep in a dream
You fancy little company
You only have to scream

Loud, brother

Oh

Oh
Oh


I'm a mother
And I fake like a mother
I understand time

And it isn't on my side
But to service mankind
I have to suffer his pride

Like a mother

Oh

Oh
Oh


You say your protection
Is proof of your affection
If I need security

I'll keep a gun on me
Oh
Don't barter with me

Don't barter with me

Little sacrifices

Go straight to heaven
But hunting season's over
This is the 20th century

Oh
Don't barter with me


Oh
Oh
Oh


I'm a mother
And I ache like a mother

If there's a terrible crash
And bodies thrown everywhere
I'll wrap 'em up and carry 'em
If someone has to bury them
Brother


Oh
Oh
Oh


Call upon mother

I'm the vessel of life
I got the trauma here to prove it
When it's time for me to labour for you

Everybody move it
Like a mother

Oh
Oh

Oh