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She looked at her tiny baby

Asleep in her arms so sweet

She kissed Him so gently

And she felt her life complete.

She had a little stepchild too

She raised since 3 days old

"Momma," the 2 year old said

"Can I the baby hold"

She gently placed the baby

In the arms of her little girl

"Support His head and be gentle dear"

As she stroked her curls

She knew there would be ups and downs

In that there was no doubt

But she also knew to trust The Father

He would always work it out

Once a mother always a mother

There's no doubt this is so

Mothers need to know when to hold on

And they need to know when to let go


Three years seemed to quickly pass

Her baby was now a child

He was always gentle and sweet

And ever so mild

Her boy was like His sister

In the gentleness He showed

When another child blessed their family

He loved to hold her and He cooed

One day the little girl

Who was only a babe

Looked up and smiled

And said her Brother's name

She beamed with pride in her little one

For saying her first words

For everything her children did

Was worthy of being heard

Once a mother always a mother

There's no doubt this is so

Mothers need to know when to hold on

And they need to know when to let go


Now more years have come and gone

Change is happening all too soon

Sometimes she puts it from her mind

Sometimes it seems untrue

The child that was ones a little boy

And a baby too

Has grown up to be a man

For now He's twenty-two.

Still when He comes home at night

A hot meal is waiting for Him

And she lets Him know she loves Him

And He can talk to her about anything

She doesn't push it however

For she knows what mom's need to understand

They push their bird out of the nest

But will always be there with a streched out hand

Once a mother always a mother

There's no doubt this is so

Mother's need to know when to hold on

And they need to know when to let go


Three years down the line

The young man was going with His friends

She knew that He had to go

But sad to see things coming to an end

"Mom I'll be back," He told her

As He gave her a hug goodbye

She hugged Him back and wiped some tears

And she knew she couldn't cry

It meant changes were coming

It was the beginning of the end

But the end brings a new beginning

She trusts the Father to mend

She saw Him leaving

He waved goodbye to her

Love made her hold back

And not her tears incur

Once a mother Always a mother

There's no doubt this is so

A mother needs to learn when to hold on

And learn when to let go


Now the boy is thirty

A party was on the rise

They ran out of needs for the party

At her request He doth provide

He went His own way

She saw Him freequently

One day as He was visiting her

And she whispered, "You mean so much to me"

He told her that He loved her

And that He always would

She gave Him a big hug

That moment was so good

She knew it would be a time

That was coming soon

She thought of that day

With every passing moon

Once a mother Always a mother

There is no doubt this is so

A mother must learn when to hold on

And learn when to let go


Three days after the moment of sadness

She could not let go of the heaviness in her heart

But seeing her baby again

Her joy doth once again start

Once a mother always a mother

There is no doubt this is so

Mothers must learn when to hold on

And learn when to let go