Mother Dear Mother

please tell my brothers
I love them still
over the mountains
on their phone bill
I should call more often
but they know I never will
please tell my brothers
I love them still

please tell my sister
I miss her too
my nieces and nephews
and their swimming pools
when I think about her
skies are blue
please tell my sister
I miss her too

please tell my father
I love him still
forget the railroad
and all those bills
head for the cooler
and drink your fill
please tell my father
I love him still

listen dear mother
I miss you the most
and as I travel
from coast to coast
I feel your love
and I feel your ghost
listen dear mother
I miss you the most

listen dear mother
I miss you the most