Many years ago when a lad at mother's knee
I heard her call my name in prayer
Praying for the Lord to save me for eternity
I heard her call my name in prayer
Yes mother called my name in prayer
I heard her call my name in prayer
As she bowed upon her knees before her old bedside
I heard her call my name in prayer
As the years rolled on for me she never failed to pray
I know she'll call my name in prayer
Praying that I'll always lead the straight and narrow way
I know she'll call my name in prayer
Yes mother called my name in prayer
I heard her call my name in prayer
As she bowed upon her knees before her old bedside
I heard her call my name in prayer