I pity the mother and the father when the children are gone Their life work complete still they must carry on So many families separated today And i pity the mother and the father When the kids move away
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No welfare check - or government plan Can ease the pain in the heart of a lonely man Or a lonely woman who gave her all that you might live today Yes i pity the mother and the father When the kids move away In the oiden days a family never strayed far from home One or two might move away but the rest would carry on But we're scattered to the winds in this old world today And i pity the mother and the father When the kids move away They wanted so bad for you to have it good Didn't give you everything - but they did the best they could And they know that you must move away with a family of your own Still i pity the mother and the father When the children are gone No miracle drug in a nursing home Can say i love you mama and daddy
