Joe Purdy Mother's Prayer
Momma told me that I should remember
Where I come from
When I'm going
Keep your hands off your ears so you can listen
Keep your eyes steady when you're looking
Don't go turning your back on your brothers
Just cause your brothers don't look like you
Lend your ear to the ones with less fortunes
We're not given, what you've been given
Tell the truth when the truth is the hardest
Is the hardest thing to do
Don't forget all the places you've travеled
All the faces, friеndly faces
Keep them close to your heart when you're leaving
Show all the others what joy they bring
Grab the stars as they come down to greet you
Grab the moonlight as it comes down to meet you
And swim the rivers that you've loved when you were younger
May your dreams be as clear as the water
Kindness flows like your great grandmothers blanket
Every stitch brings you closer to [??]
So don't give up on your hopes for the future
Someday soon change will come
