A Mother Never Rests

(album: The Tree - 2018)

Well here's what I know:
Even when she's sleeping
She's still dreaming about you
That's the way that it goes
Even when she's laughing
Part of her is worrying 'bout something she didn't do

She only sits four minutes, she's a hummin'bird in the living room
She's a silhouette smiling with the weight of the world on her chest
She'll move a mountain for you by the afternoon
A mother never rests

She works in colors
It's her and the sun
Waking up early, bringing light to everyone
She's counting on angels
And she's hoping they're there
But just in case, every time she says your name it's like a little prayer

And there's wishing stars for the hurt and band-aids for how it feels
And the nightlight's on so even the sun gets to set
She's a stubborn believer that time and a clean house is how ya heal
So a mother never rests

There ain't a broken bone or a birthday that she'll forget
She bit her lip and didn't cry the day your hatchback left
And when you hurt she hurts, that's how it is
That's how it is, I guess

Here's what I know
Even when I'm sleeping
I'm still dreaming all about you