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GUEST,Roger in Baltimore ADD:Overweight & turning grey, Happy, Mother's Day (14) Who wrote this Mothers' Day song? 23 Apr 10

Twenty plus years ago, I heard this song on a Washington Radio station. They had a noon time folk show that was eventually cut and replaced by Bluegrass (typical for DC). The singer/songsriter was a woman from Canada. She sang it a capella. Only song I ever learned in one hearing. The repetition helped. I started a thread years ago on the Cat, but never received a reply.

I still sing the song on Fathers' Day (with some lyric changes) and would love to give credit where credit is due.
    MOTHER'S DAY
    (Ginny Reilly)

    Overweight and turning gray. Happy, happy Mothers' Day (2)

    Was it worth it? I don't know; really isn't much to show. (2)

    Except two little human beings, sweeter than my wildest dreams. (2)

    Overweight and tuning gray. Happy, happy Mothers' Day. (2)
Roger in Baltimore
    As stated below, the songwriter is Ginny Reilly, of Reilly and Maloney.
    -Joe Offer-

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