Oh mother I was afraid
because I did not know where you came from
Oh father I was ashamed
because I did not know where you belonged
And I grew up and I grew distant
I got lost in an instant
But now I'm coming back
Oh mother when you protest and get arrested
The police can never keep your message withheld
Oh father when you refuse to raise your fists
It hurts more than violence ever could
And when they bring your trial to the courts,
You stand up and you speak for
The ones who have no voice
Oh mother when you sat on my floor in a cloud of stubborn smoke
And spoke of your history
Well your mother your never knew her you lost her you lost her twice
First in a hospital and then again in the country
And although you never found her
You never once grew bitter
And you never quit
You never could quit
And father your father was a gambler and he lost you,
he saw all he had and he threw it all away
With your head bowed asking for assistance from his mistress
Come bail me out son bail me out again,
He said bail me out son bail me out again
Oh Mother I'm no longer afraid because I know exactly where you came from,
And Father I'm no longer ashamed because I know exactly where you belong,
From the permanence of old scars
To the first beat of a new heart
You will always be there
Recorded live at St Buryan Church, the latest from Sarah McQuaid is a showcase for the simple power of voice & guitar. Bandcamp New & Notable Oct 16, 2021