I tell myself the mountain shines

The clocks they turn back the dead.

You're outside, I'm inside all alone

The faces obscured by though in doubt.

Mother, don't cry, don't cry

Mother, don't cry, don't cry

Smoke rings, sits on the porch

They won't let me out

Mother, don't cry, don't cry.

Woke in the night, sleeps in the daytime

The months go by seven at nine.

You're outside, I'm inside all alone

The faces obscured by though in doubt.

Mother, don't cry, don't cry

Mother, don't cry, don't cry

Smoke rings, sits on the porch

They won't let me out

Mother, don't cry, don't cry.

Untie you tongue when I'm caught

While the party still goes on

You'll be there and I'll be gone

Don't you wait for me too long

Don't you wait for me too long.

Mother, don't cry, don't cry

Mother, don't cry, don't cry

Smoke rings, sits on the porch

They won't let me out

Mother, don't cry, don't cry.