This is a beautiful song written by Jann Arden (Richards) and Robert Foster.
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Story behind the song
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 looked 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 at 17 years old with Todd Chapman in Los Angeles.
Lyrics
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