M - is for the million things she gave me O - means only that she's growing old T - is for the tears she shed to save me H - is for her heart of purest gold E - is for her eyes with love-light shining R - means right and right she'll always be Put them all together they spell mother A word that means the world to me M - is for the mercy she possesses O - means that I owe her all I own T - is for her tender sweet caresses H - is for her hands that made a home E - means everything she's done to help me R - means real and regular you see Put them all together they spell mother A word that means the world to me And yet her children (except for me, her favorite) let her slide down, down, down the list! Do they not care? Alas!
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