I Pity The Mother And The Father When The Children Are Gone

Their Life Work Complete Still They Must Carry On

So Many Families Separated Today

And I Pity The Mother And The Father

When The Kids Move Away



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No Welfare Check - Or Government Plan

Can Ease The Pain In The Heart Of A Lonely Man

Or A Lonely Woman Who Gave Her All That You Might Live Today

Yes I Pity The Mother And The Father

When The Kids Move Away

In The Oiden Days A Family Never Strayed Far From Home

One Or Two Might Move Away But The Rest Would Carry On

But We're Scattered To The Winds In This Old World Today

And I Pity The Mother And The Father

When The Kids Move Away

They Wanted So Bad For You To Have It Good

Didn't Give You Everything - But They Did The Best They Could

And They Know That You Must Move Away With A Family Of Your Own

Still I Pity The Mother And The Father

When The Children Are Gone

No Miracle Drug In A Nursing Home

Can Say I Love You Mama And Daddy

When You're All Alone

To A Man Or Woman Who Gave Their All

That You' Might Live Today

Yes I Pity The Mother And The Father

When The Kids Move Away

When The Kids Move Away