Shake Hands With Mother Again

Wilburn Brothers

Written by W.A. Berry

Key of C · Chords: I IV V

Verse 1

C
If I should be living when Jesus comes
          F                    C
And could know the day and the hour
I'd like to be standing at mother's tomb
           G7           C
When Jesus comes in His power

Verse 2

Twill be a wonderful happy day
   F                   C
Up there on the golden strand
When I can hear Jesus my Savior say
                 G7     C
Shake hands with mother again

Verse 3

I'd like to say mother this is your boy
    F                  C
You left when you went away
And now my dear mother it gives me great joy
           G7      C
To see you again today

Verse 2

Twill be a wonderful happy day
   F                   C
Up there on the golden strand
When I can hear Jesus my Savior say
                 G7     C
Shake hands with mother again