Song: Mother (Unplugged, with plectrum, 2007)
Lyric Credits
John Fallon
Music Credits
John Fallon
Producer Credits
John Fallon
Publisher Credits
Two One Two Music
Performance Credits
John Fallon
Short Description of SongA song about remembering, reaching for or thinking of one's mother.
Long Description of SongA song about remembering, reaching for or thinking of one's mother.
Story Behind the SongInspired by a chance meeting with a person who lost their mother in tragic circumstances. Recorded through a computer microphone in February 2007. This version is played with a plectrum in the key of E minor, as opposed to the lower D minor.
Song Length: 3:36
Primary Genre
Folk - General
Secondary Genre
Folk - Alternative
Tempo / Feel
Slow (71 - 90)
Lead Vocal
Male Vocal
Mood 1
Calm - Relaxed
Mood 2
Calm - Composed
Subject Matter 1
General
Subject Matter 2
General
Similar Artist 1
Beatles, The
Similar Artist 2
Bob Dylan
Language
English
Era
2000 and later
Ain't no sunshine, ain't no moonlight
Ain't no quiet cry, in the middle of the night
Ain't no warm sun, ain't no mountain dew
Ain't no simple touch, but stories and pictures of you
Mother, can you see me. Mother, can you reach me.
Ain't no nightfall, ain't no daybreak
Ain't no doin' things, only for my sake
Mother, can you see me. Mother, can you reach me
And I know you still worry
And I know you're there
And I am so very sorry
For all the times it seemed as if I didn't really care
Ain't no warm sun, ain't no blue sky
Ain't no simple touch, but stories and pictures of you and I
Mother can you see me, mother can you reach me
Mother can you hear me, mother oh look it's me