Motherless Children Dave Van Ronk

Motherless children have a hard time
When your mother is dead
Motherless children have a hard time
When your mother is dea
They haven't got any place to go
You know, they're walkin' around from door to door
Motherless children have a hard time
When your mother is dead

Some people say that your sister will do
When your mother is dead
Some people say that your sister will do
When your mother is dead
Some people say that your sister will do
Soon as she's married turn her back on you
Motherless children have a hard time
When their mother is dead

Your daddy will do the best he can
When your mother is dead
Your daddy will do the best he can
When your mother is dead
Your daddy will do the best he can
But there's so many things your daddy can't understand
Motherless children have a hard time
When your mother is dead