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Mother's Birthday Song Song Lyrics and Chords by Daniel O'Donnell
Mother's Birthday Song
Recorded by Daniel O'Donnell
Written by John Farry
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She sits there in the corner in that
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old easy chair
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children all around her
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not a worry or a
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Mother's birthday is today
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but she won't tell her age
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just smiles and winks and says
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I've turned another
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as conversation flowed
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memories came flooding back
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of days so long
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When she worked in the fields with dad
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from morning until dusk
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Raising a big family on
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hard work love and
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trust
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everybody's had one
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I hope that you'll have yours a long long
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time
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She brought us all into this world
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lady with a heart of gold
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mother
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sweet mother of
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mine
I remember well my younger days
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working on the farm
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always said hard labor never
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done you any
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And she'd never go to sleep at nigh
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t cause sometimes we'd be late
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Dedicated mother who
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didn't mind th
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Now a whole new generation is
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part of God's great plan
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s meant her has changed and mothe
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r now is known a
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And as her young grandchildren
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sing happy birthday dear
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Mother gives them all a hug and
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wipes away a
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tear
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That's
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y
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r sweet mother o
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mother
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sweet mother of
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FAQ
Who sang the the song Mother's Birthday Song?
- The song Mother's Birthday Song was sang by Daniel O'Donnell.
Who is Daniel O'Donnell?
- Daniel Francis Noel O'Donnell, MBE (born 12 December 1961) is an Irish singer, television presenter and philanthropist. After rising to public attention in 1983 he has since become a household name in Ireland and Britain he has also had considerable success in the US and Australia. In 2012, he became the first artist to have a different album in the British charts every year for 25 consecutive years.Known for his close relationship with his fanbase, and his charismatic and engaging stage presence, O'Donnell's music has been described as a mix of country and Irish folk, and he has sold over ten million records to date. He is widely considered a "cultural icon" in Ireland, and is often parodied in the media. Affectionately known as "Wee Daniel", O'Donnell is a prominent ambassador for his home county of Donegal.
