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Mother

by Jo & Barrie Glenn

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Original folk rock

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Mother don’t you come too near
Don’t you come too close
Do not dare to hold my hand
Do not shed a tear
Was your mother so hard on you
Was she as cold as stone
Did she have no kind words
Did your heart slowly harden too
Take me as I am
Or take me not at all
I will never get too close
As from love I run
Don’t be so hard
Don’t be so hard
Don’t be so hard
Hard on yourself
You tell me don’t be as I am
Hide until it’s too late
Tears are wasted on a cold gave stone
Too late now, as from love I run
Hard to let the feelings show
I’ll hide from hurt and pain
Best not to love and be alone
Best to let love go
Take me as I am
Or take me not at all
I will never get too close
As from love I run
Don’t be so hard
Don’t be so hard
Don’t be so hard
Hard on yourself
Try to understand my plight
Forgive my hesitation
Please don’t try to come too close
This is not your fight
Mother could you not have held me close
Been my guiding light
Wipe away my tears when I cried
Be there when I needed you most
Take me as I am
Or take me not at all
I will never get too close
For fear my heart might thaw
Don’t be so hard
Don’t be so hard
Don’t be so hard
Hard on yourself
Now my dear, you are old and grey
And need my loving care
Yet here I stand as cold as stone
My heart is of the clay
Take me as I am
Or take me not at all
I will never get too close
For fear my heart might thaw
Don’t be so hard
Don’t be so hard
Don’t be so hard
Hard on yourself

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released January 2, 2024

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Jo & Barrie Glenn Hamilton, Ontario

Folk acoustic duo, comprising traditional and original songs. Originally from UK. Played in many folk combos in UK and South Africa. Previous members of folk band
Flibbertigibbet In the late 70s Two CDs Whistling Jigs to the Moon and My Lagan Love. ( available on BandCamp) Barrie played in a soul band in the 60s before turning to folk. Toured with the Silver Creek Mountain Band while in SA
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