Motherless Children

Motherless children sees a hard time when their mother is dead Motherless children sees a hard time when their mother is dead They are driven out in the cold, God knows where to go Motherless children sees a hard time when their mother is dead Orphan children sees a hard time in this world Orphan children sees a hard time in this world Sister does the best she can, but she really don't understand Orphan children sees a hard time in this world Brother won't treat you like mother will when your mother is dead Brother won't treat you like mother will when your mother is dead You may ask for a piece of bread, you are told to go to bed Motherless children sees a hard time when their mother is dead Orphan children sees a hard time in this world Orphan children sees a hard time in this world Sister does the best she can, but she really don't understand Orphan children sees a hard time in this world Friends won't treat you like mother will when your mother is dead Friends won't treat you like mother will when your mother is dead They will tell you what to do, but they'll turn their back on you Motherless children sees a hard time when their mother is dead Orphan children sees a hard time in this world Orphan children sees a hard time in this world Sister does the best she can, but she really don't understand Orphan children sees a hard time in this world --- Motherless Children - The Carter Family