Singalong Version of “M-O-T-H-E-R (A Word That Means the World to Me)”

Singalong version of “M-O-T-H-E-R (A Word That Means the World to Me)” … music by Theodore Morse and lyrics by Howard Johnson, published in 1915. The piano accompaniment was created especially for this video.
LYRICS:
I've been around the world, you bet, but never went to school.
Hard knocks are all I seem to get. Perhaps I've been a fool.
But still, some educated folks, supposed to be so swell,
Would fail, if they were called upon a simple word to spell.
Now if you'd like to put me to a test,
There's one dear name that I can spell the best.
M is for the million things she gave me.
O means only that she's growing old.
T is for the tears were shed to save me.
H is for her heart of purest gold.
E is for her eyes, with lovelight shining.
R means right, and right she'll always be.
Put them all together, they spell MOTHER,
a word that means the world to me.
When I was but a baby, long before I learned to walk,
while lying in my cradle, I would try my best to talk.
It wasn't long before I spoke, and all the neighbors heard.
My folks were very proud of me for "Mother" was the word.
Although I'll never lay a claim to fame,
I'm satisfied that I can spell this name:
M is for the mercy she possesses.
O means that I owe her all I own.
T is for her tender sweet caresses.
H is for her hands that made a home.
E means ev'rything she's done to help me.
R means real and regular, you see.
Put them all together, they spell MOTHER,
a word that means the world to me.
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[@petbiscette8872]

Refreshing!!!
Memories of my "mama" who raised me comes flooding back as I listen to this wholesome song.

[@dixiestukes1928]

I need the words to print for MOTHER

[@songssmiles]

Hi Dixie. We added the lyrics to the video description.