Story Behind The Song
I wrote this on Sept. 11. I knew what was coming. Now, some 2,100+ fallen American soldiers later, here it is. Why so much hate?
Song Description
The song's about a mother's pain when she loses her so to war. We ask the questions, but we know that the most important thing in our lives is that we love each other.
| Song Length |
3:29 |
Genre |
Folk - Contemporary, Country - Alternative |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Poignant |
Subject |
War, Sorrow |
| Similar Artists |
John Cougar Mellencamp |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Mrs. Hughes
Mrs. Hughes have you heard the news
Of your little boy gone off to war
It?s taken my son too
Mrs. Hughes what?s that you say
That he?s everything you hoped you see
Grow into a man some day
And they say heaven holds the answers
Well I say people stretch the truth
But there?s just one thing
That really matters to you
Your son loves you Mrs. Hughes
Mrs. Hughes I feel your pain
Wrapped up in a flag on a shelf
Three colors that remain
Mrs. Hughes why all this pain
Why all this hatefulness
In this world
Mrs. Hughes why all this pain
And they say Jesus holds the answers
And I hope people tell the truth
But there?s just one thing
That really matters to you
Your son loves you Mrs. Hughes
Your son loves you Mrs. Hughes
Your son loves you?
Copyright 2006
Andy McInnis
Tucson Arizona 85737