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As My Mother Lay Lying Lyrics by Jonathan Richman

Because Her Beauty Is Raw And Wild

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As my mother lay lying in the nursing home bed
I paid strict attention to the things she said
As my mother lay lying I learned
Old dreams that bothered me
Since I was little
I looked at her and in a flash I saw the riddle
As my mother lay lying I learned
As my mother lie dying I learned some more
Now she's sleeping in the sun
Breaking free of earthly chains one by one
As my mother lay lying I learned
Now just bones and silver hair
My restless twisting mother sleeping there
As my mother lay lying I learned
As my mother lie dying I learned some more
Now comes the time for one final cry
Now comes the time to say goodbye
As my mother lay lying I learned
As my mother lie dying I learned some more
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Jonathan Richman

Jonathan Richman

About “As My Mother Lay Lying” by Jonathan Richman

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"As My Mother Lay Lying" is credited to Jonathan Richman. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"As My Mother Lay Lying" appears on "Because Her Beauty Is Raw And Wild".

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