Only One Mother

There are several versions of this poem and two are included here

You can only have one mother,
Patient kind and true;
No other friend in all the world,
Will be the same to you.

When other friends forsake you,
To your mother you will turn,
For all her loving kindness
She asks nothing in return,

As we look upon her picture,
Sweet memories we recall,
Of a face so full of sunshine,
And a smile for one and all,

Sweet Jesus, take this message,
To our dear mother up above;
Tell her how we miss her,
And give her all our love.

You can only have one mother
Patient kind and true,
No other friend in all the world
Will be so true to you.

For all her loving kindness
She asks nothing in return,
If all the world deserts you
To your mother you can turn.

You can only have one mother
Please take her to your heart,
You cannot tell how soon the day
When you and she must part.

Let her know you love her
Cheer and comfort her each day,
For you'll never have another
When she has passed away.