A Vision Of Mother Song Lyrics and Chords by Ricky Skaggs
A Vision Of Mother
Recorded by Ricky Skaggs with Dolly Parton
Written by Ralph Stanley and Carter Stanley
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Oft' my thoughts drift back to childhood
To the
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time when I was
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free
As I
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played before the
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fireside
Around my
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darling mother's
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knee
There's a blessed home up yonder
Where my
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loved one wait for
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me
I saw mother
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in a
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vision
Kneeling
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there to pray for
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me
Then one day our mother left us
Daddy
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said she'd gone to
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rest
Oh how I
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miss my darling
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mother
As she
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held me to her
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breast
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Some sweet day I'll meet you mother
Your little
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boy is commin'
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home
To see you
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as in days of
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childhood
The one you
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loved and left
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alone
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FAQ
Who sang the the song A Vision Of Mother?
- The song A Vision Of Mother was sang by Ricky Skaggs.
Who is Ricky Skaggs?
- Rickie Lee Skaggs (born July 18, 1954), known professionally as Ricky Skaggs, is an American neotraditional country and bluegrass singer, musician, producer, and composer. He primarily plays mandolin however, he also plays fiddle, guitar, mandocaster, and banjo.Skaggs was inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum in 2016 and the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2018. On January 13, 2021, it was reported that Skaggs had been awarded the National Medal of Arts by President Donald Trump, alongside fellow country musician Toby Keith.
