Motherless children have a hard time
When their mother is gone
Motherless children have a hard time
When their mother is gone
Motherless children have such a hard time
There's all that weepin' and all that cryin'
Motherless children, they have such a hard time
When their mother is gone
Father will do the best he can
When the mother is gone
Father will do the best he can
When the mother is gone
Father will do the best he can
But there's so many things he just don't understand
Motherless children, they have such a hard time
When their mother is gone
People say a sister will do
When your mother is gone
People say a sister will do
When your mother is gone
People say a sister will do
But she'll get married and turn her back on you
Motherless children, they have such a hard time
When their mother is gone
You may find comfort in your husband or your wife
When your mother is gone
You may find comfort in your husband or your wife
When your mother is gone
You may find comfort in your husband or your wife
But you'll be your mother's child for the rest of your life
And nobody treats you like your mother did
When your mother is gone