well my mom grew up right in between her four sisters and ten brothers too and after high school she went to work doing what her dad used to well she got married started a family raised us kids all on her own and now her daughter is raising up a family of her own she gave us courage she gave us family she d give the shoes right off her feet she d light a dark room as she d dance and sing around to motown tunes and when i enlisted to join the service she did not stall or hesitate or keep me guessing she just gave me her blessing saying it s what he wants to do slowly heaven took her slowly but she marched brave and boldly in sickness remained holy heaven were you lonely well mama i still hear your voice and i still hear your laugh and i hope you re proud of your boy and i wish you could come back and i will live everyday to try to make you proud and we ll see each other someday someway somehow you gave us courage you gave us family you d give the shoes right off your feet 