Give Mother My Crown

Earl Scruggs and Lester Flatt

Written by Walter Bailes

Key of C · Chords: I II IV V

Verse 1

C                      F          C
She labored so hard in this world below
                            D7           G7
She didn't have things that most mothers know
C                         C7            F
Raising her children on a widow's small pay
C                         G7         C
Washing and ironing since dad passed away

Verse 2

F                                      C
I wanna go to heaven when this life is o'er
                         D7       G7
I wanna be with Jesus on eternity shore
    C                           C7         F
But if I've a crown coming when rewards go around
C                    G7             C
Please blessed Jesus give mother my crown

Verse 3

                         F       C
I didn't realize it when I was a lad
                        D7        G7
Just how great a burden my mother had
C                        C7         F
Adoption was offered but momma said no
C                               G7           C
She raised us and taught us the right way to go

Verse 2

F                                      C
I wanna go to heaven when this life is o'er
                         D7       G7
I wanna be with Jesus on eternity shore
    C                           C7         F
But if I've a crown coming when rewards go around
C                    G7             C
Please blessed Jesus give mother my crown