A Mother Never Rests - Lori McKenna

Well here’s what I know:

Even when she’s sleepin'

She’s still dreamin' about you

That’s the way that it goes

Even when she’s laughin'

Part of her is worryin' 'bout somethin' she didn’t do

She only sits four minutes, she’s a hummin’bird in the livin' room

She’s a silhouette smilin' with the weight of the world on her chest

She’ll move a mountain for you by the afternoon

A mother never rests

She works in colors

It’s her and the sun

Wakin' up early, bringin' light to everyone

She’s countin' on angels

And she’s hopin' they’re there

But just in case, every time she says your name it’s like a little prayer

And there’s wishin' stars for the hurt and band-aids for how it feels

And the nightlight’s on so even the sun gets to set

She’s a stubborn believer that time and a clean house is how ya heal

So a mother never rests

There ain’t a broken bone or a birthday that she’ll forget

She bit her lip and didn’t cry the day your hatchback left

And when you hurt she hurts, that’s how it is

That’s how it is, I guess

Here’s what I know

Even when I’m sleepin'

I’m still dreamin' all about you