"M-O-T-H-E-R" by Howard Johnson

 

M-O-T-H-E-R

“M” is for the million things she gave me,

“O” means only that she’s growing old,

“T” is for the tears were shed to save me,

“H” is for her heart of purest gold;

“E” is for her eyes, with lovelight shining,

“R” means right, and right she’ll always be,

Put them all together, they spell “MOTHER,”

A word that means the world to me.

“M” is for the mercy she possesses,

“O” means that I owe her all I own,

“T” is for her tender sweet caresses,

“H” is for her hands that made a home;

“E” means ev’rything she’s done to help me,

“R” means real and regular, you see,

Put them all together, they spell “MOTHER,”

A word that means the world to me.

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Who wrote the poem "M-O-T-H-E-R"?

Howard Johnson (June 2, 1887 – May 1, 1941)

Howard Johnson was an American song lyricist, songwriter, and author. After serving in the U.S. Navy during WWI, he joined the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) in 1917 and collaborated musically with many artists. He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1970.

"M-O-T-H-E-R" explanation

We all owe the infinite gratitude for our mothers’ strength, willingness to give and help, and wisdom. This short and simple song lyric reminds us of the warmth of motherly love.