[00:00.00]I Pity the Mother and the Father(When the Kids Move Away) - The Amazing Rhythm Aces
[00:06.59]I pity the mother and the father
[00:08.69]When the children are gone
[00:11.32]Their life work complete still they must carry on
[00:17.73]So many families separated today
[00:21.95]And I pity the mother and the father
[00:24.25]When the kids move away
[00:27.85]They wanted so bad for you to have it good
[00:32.90]Didn't give you everything
[00:34.96]But they did the best they could
[00:38.41]And they know that you must move away
[00:40.88]With a family of your own
[00:43.20]Still I pity the mother and the father
[00:45.42]When the children are gone
[00:48.43]No welfare check no welfare check
[00:50.90]Or government plan or government plan
[00:53.26]Can ease the pain in the heart of a lonely man
[00:57.82]Or a lonely woman
[00:59.85]Who gave her all that you might live today
[01:02.99]Yes I pity the mother and the father
[01:05.22]When the kids move away
[01:14.63]In the oiden days a family never strayed far from home
[01:19.53]One or two might move away but the rest would carry on
[01:25.35]But we're scattered to the winds in this old world today
[01:29.65]And I pity the mother and the father
[01:31.86]When the kids move away
[01:34.84]No miracle ** no miracle **
[01:37.09]In a nursing home in a nursing home
[01:39.62]Can say I love you mama and daddy
[01:41.63]When you're all alone
[01:44.16]To a man or woman who gave their all
[01:47.17]That you' might live today
[01:49.20]Yes I pity the mother and the father
[01:51.43]When the kids move away
[01:54.64]All I pity the mother and the father
[01:57.10]When the kids move away