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Now it's been three days
since I stole mom from the hospital
I know there's some that won't forgive me
but it's what mom couldn't ask you to do

her life was tubes and medication
that only helped her hold off the pain
before I took her in the night
I went to buy her lots of morphine

and now I hold her hand
as I try to help her go clear

But I can't do this alone
the needles shake in my hands
I need you here to hold me steady
as she leaves us now but won't disappear

and now she holds my hand
as I try to help her go clear

now she lays her body down
her lashes sweep her eye lids closed
and unleash my mother's ghost
her wrinkles leave one at a time
like the pain that lead to a crime
that I was asked to commit

mama it's okay....

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from What the Boat Gave the River, track released September 15, 2008
Composer: Mark Berube
Arrangement: The Patroitic Few
Cello: Kristina Koropecki
Violin: John Corban
Violin: Nicolaj Neilsen
Viola- Pemi Paull

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Mark Berube Montréal, Québec

Montreal based singer/songwriter. Band includes Kristina Koropecki (Cello/Autoharp/Voice)

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