Barry Louis Polisar - My Mother Ran Away Today

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My mother ran away today
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She walked right out the door

Packed her tooth brush and pajamas
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Said, "I can't take it no more."

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She said that she was tired
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She said she had her fill
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Of cooking our meals, washing our clothes
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And cleaning up all our spills

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She said she'd write us letters
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With no return address
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She said that she'd be back someday

But now she has to rest

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She took the plants, she took the cats
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Took our pictures from the wall
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And though it's only been a few hours ago,
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I wish that she would call

[Outro]
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I never thought I'd miss her
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Isn't that the way?
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You never know how much Mom means to ya
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Until she runs away