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Version 1[Intro] G7 C [Verse 1] C G7 I never shall forget the day G C I heard my dear old mother say C F "I'm leaving now the old home dear C G C Remember Jack, your mother's prayer" [Verse 2] C G7 She left me as the golden sun G C Behind the hill top it did hide C F And when I found that she had gone C G C I laid my guitar down and cried [Chorus] E F C And now she's gone this world is drear D7 D G G7 I long to have dear mother here C F She's gone to join the angels there C G C I'll not forget my mother's prayer [Verse 3] C G7 The birds were still, no sound was made G C The organ sad, but sweetly played C F As by her side we gathered there C G C Our heads bowed down in silent prayer [Verse 4] C G7 We laid here where the fragrant rose G C Was blooming o'er her lonely grave C F And now in answer to her prayer C G C I'll meet dear mother some sweet day [Chorus] E F C And now she's gone this world is drear D7 D G G7 I long to have dear mother here C F She's gone to join the angels there C G C I'll not forget my mother's prayer