It takes guts to be gentle and kind
Oh mother, I can even feel the soil falling over my head
"If you're so funny then why are you on your own tonight?

Oh mother, I can feel the soil falling over my head
Not tonight, my love
Loud, loutish lover, treat her kindly
Do you think you can help me ?
Oh well, enough said

If you're so very good-looking, why do you sleep alone tonight?"

While they're in each other's arms"
I know it's over, still I cling
See, the sea wants to take me
Oh mother, I can feel the soil falling over my head
I know it's over
Oh mother, I can feel the soil falling over my head

More than she loves you
And I know it's over, still I cling
It's so easy to laugh, it's so easy to hate
I don't know where else I can go, oh
Handsome groom, give her room
Over and over and over and over
Oh mother, I can feel the soil falling over my head

Sad veiled bride, please be happy
If you're so very entertaining then why are you on your own tonight?
Love is natural and real

Over, over

It takes strength to be gentle and kind
Over and over
And you even spoke to me, and said
Though she needs you
Oh mother, I can feel the soil falling over my head
Oh mother, I can feel the soil falling over my head

That's why you're on your own tonight
"I know 'cause tonight is just like any other night
It's so easy to laugh, it's so easy to hate
Love is natural and real
The knife wants to slit me
But in my heart it was so real
I don't know where else I can go
Oh mother, I can feel the soil falling over my head
Over, over, over, over, over

And it never really began
Oh mother, I can feel the soil falling over my head
But not for such as you and I, my love
And if you're so clever then why are you on your own tonight?
With your triumphs and your charms
But not for you, my love