MAMA'S ANSWER
So tender was her touch
So tender was her touch
With a voice as soft as dew
For me, knew just the 'one'
The answer, yes mama knew.
I was but young, a child
I was but young, a child
Such questions oh had I 'Twas mama that
I sought - An answer from the wise.
I asked, ' Dear mama, tell An answer
I asked, ' Dear mama, tell An answer
I must know The reason for the rain, - Rivers flood and overflow.........'
' Why earthquakes do appear
' Why earthquakes do appear
To crack so cruel the earth.....
Why babies being born,
Some marred when given birth.......? '
' What purpose for a tear,
' What purpose for a tear,
The one from hurt will bring.....
What reason for the bee
For little ole' me, to sting.......? '
' How come the snakes to crawl,
' How come the snakes to crawl,
With bite so fierce, 'tis sad.....
What reason for the skunk
To give a smell so bad............? '
' Why do those ants so red
' Why do those ants so red
Leave marks upon my arm......
They never stay upon
Their home on their Ant Farm.......? '
' What reason lightning bolts
' What reason lightning bolts
To cut a tree in half......
Why do we have that strange
Tall, long-necked Giraffe..........? '
' Why does a rainbow come
' Why does a rainbow come
To shine, then disappear.....
Why can't we all feel good,
No sorrow, pain or fear.............? '
Then mama smiled so sweet,
Then mama smiled so sweet,
And took my hand so small
For mama's answer was.......
' In Heaven we will understand it all. '
' In Heaven we will understand it all. '