Oh mother I'm fine, I seldom get down At least not for a day Oh mother I'm fine, not for some time Have I been in pain Oh mother the time, won't wait for us now We can't wait in vain Oh mother don't cry, we'll try to get by We'll try to be brave Got a feeling coming round Holding me down I've got a hold of you So open Open Oh mother you called, your voice hangs above The fog in my brain Oh mother the time, mother the time Might tick for me now Oh mother the pain, is part of the joy And that is the deal Oh mother I'm fine, I'm blinking in time To block out the fear Got a feeling coming round Holding me down I've got a hold of you So open Open I'm feeling so alive