A D A X2 A D A Mother do you know how Bm D D A All of this has changed us? A D A I was a fool who Bm D D A Would always defend you! A D A Was I wrong to like the others Bm D D A Sisters and brothers abandon? Bm Forgive my living D Keep me from breathing Bm A house that is standing D Is no house at all [Instrumental] A D A A D A Mother is it easy Bm D D A Knowing that I will die soon? A D A Will you keep me as ashes Bm D D A Placed on the mantel or thrown out? A D A Mother do you know now Bm D D A Love is not painless it's poison? Bm Forgive my living D Keep me from breathing Bm A house that is standing D Is no house at all