This is a beautiful song written by Jann Arden (Richards) and Robert Foster. We should all appreciate our parents more! A super quick 'one pass on my vocals' studio recording, so forgive the imperfections and enjoy the good stuff!

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This one is a cover song by Jann Arden Richards and Robert Foster. I heard a high school friend of mine, Emma Rundle (Emma Snow of Clearchanneled) sing it, and I looksed up the chords online and started singing it at home for my own enjoyment. My Mother, of course, loved the song and suggested I record it. Studio recorded with only 1 pass on the vocals, so I didn't get a chance to re-do a few mistakes... and people seem to love this one, so enjoy!

Good Mother
by Robert Foster & Jann Arden Richards

I've got money in my pocket
I like the color of my hair
I've got a friend who loves me
Got a house, I've got a car
I've got a good mother
and her voice is what keeps me here

Feet on ground
Heart in hand
Facing forward
Be yourself
I've never wanted anything
No I've, no I've, I've never wanted anything
so bad...so bad

Cardboard masks of all the people
I've been
thrown out with all the rusted, tangled
dented God Damned miseries
You could say I'm hard to hold
But if you knew me you'd know
I've got a good father
And his strength is what makes me cry

Feet on ground
Heart in hand
Facing forward
Be yourself
I've never wanted anything
No I've, no I've, I've never
wanted anything so bad...
so bad

I've got money in my pocket
I like the color of my hair
I've got a friend who loves me
Got a house, I've got a car
I've got a good mother
and her voice is what keeps me here

Feet on ground
Heart in hand
Facing forward
Be yourself

Heart in hand
Feet on ground
Facing forward
Be yourself
just be yourself
just be yourself

Feet on ground
Heart in hand
Feet on ground
Heart in hand