She was the inspiration of her home With music all around An out of tune piano, trumpet, drum, and fife To see her family all together Would be the sweetest sight and sound That's just about this simple story of her life The sort of sad, yet somehow happy lines Had worn across her face The way her welcome sign is woven to the mat To give you instant reassurance And always give you pride of place She never really wanted any more than that As a noble queen or a lady With no extra special right to fame She just gave her life as a dedicated wife And my mother was her name Yes, as a noble queen or a lady With no extra special right to fame She just gave her life as a dedicated wife And my mother was her name Da da da da da, da da da da Da da da da da, da da da Da da da da da, da da da da da da Da da da da da da da