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Mother's Day

by Stephen Schijns

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Everybody in the world has a mother; it's time to show some appreciation! Not a plaintive ballad, this driving rock song recognizes what mothers put up with, and how their children need to appreciate it - not just "Mother's Day" but every other day.

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You can love your country / I can love my brother
But nobody knows lovin’ / Like a child and its mother

Holding baby to her heart / With her face aglow
She commits to teach the child / Everything she knows

Her sacrifice in time and effort / There goes her career
She tells herself it’s worth it all / To raise her children here
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Father’s not around a lot / He’s working or he’s tired
And mother has to deal with / The children that he sired

She handles all the discipline / Gives everyone a chore
Who will volunteer to help / And who will slam the door?

Her endless love put to the test / Almost every day
Never gets a chance to rest / Until they move away
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You probably won’t think about her / In another town
But she worries and she cares / She’ll never let you down

It’s entirely inadequate / To say it once a year
But even so you call her up / It’s what she’s got to hear

Show a bit of gratitude / Maybe cards and flowers
Breakfast in her bed is nice / Spend a couple hours
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Chorus
Mother’s day, it’s a mother’s day
Time to say what you’re supposed to say
Mother’s day, it’s a mother’s day
How come it isn’t every other day?
Say “I Love You Mom” on your Mother’s Day
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Bridge
cooking / driving / leaving / arriving / working / crying / thriving /surviving / loving / creating / rushing / waiting / commanding / pleading / wanting / needing

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released April 13, 2023
music, lyrics, lead vocals: Stephen Schijns
guitars, backing vocals: Andrew Smith
drums: Zachari Smith
producer: Andrew Smith
Recorded at Lake Studios, Kelowna, BC, Canada

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Stephen Schijns Kelowna, British Columbia

From 60s singles to CFRC/CKCU DJ to garage band archivist to chart documentarian to songwriter and guitar player, Steve Schijns (pronounced "Skines") has soaked up classic influences over several decades to begin building his recording career as a mature and distinctive pop-rock creator. He is based in Kelowna, BC, Canada. ... more

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