My Mother the War 10, 000 Maniacs

[Verse 1]
She bloodies the pavement
Flanks avenues
Parades pass, white glove attended by my mother the war
She'll raise a shaft, lift a banner, toss a rose

[Chorus]
Mother the war
Mother the war
Mother the war
Mother the war

[Verse 2:]
She knows every neighbor
Chats at their doors
Compare
Econo-size electric appliances
Mother the war
Come share tea
And a seat by my
Cradle with

[Chorus]
Mother the war
Mother the war
Mother the war
Mother the war