Heavenly Father Holy Mother

	  		

 

 

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verse 1 

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If grandpa was alive right now 
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There ain't no tellin' what he'd have to say 
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Why he had fifteen wives all living with him 
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When he finally passed away 
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And though I've just got two now mama 
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That's enough to keep me satisfied 
  A                             G 
I haven't had a son yet but the good Lord knows 
    A                D 
The three of us have tried 



           A            G 
'Cause the Pennsylvania Dutch 
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That we once spoke has been forgotten 
        G             D              A 
And the Mormon way of life is almost gone 
    G               A              D    A    G 
But now and then we gather down in Salt Lake City 
   G                A           G 
To raise our voices in a joyful song 
            D                G     D 
And we sing: Heavenly Father, Holy Mother 
                                     A 
Keeper of our children tiller of the land 
D                   G               D 
Take us to the river in a horse and buggy 
                              A        D 
Give us our salvation help us make our stand 



verse 2 

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No, ma'am, I did not go to see 
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The Reverend Brigham Young while I was there 
    D                                G 
But I'm sure glad to know you wanted him 
           A            D 
To mention my name in a prayer 
  G 
I hope he did not preach about the young folks 
       G                 D 
That refused to make the change 
       A                          G 
'Cause if he did I'm sure I got a little more 
     A               D 
Than my share of the blame 



           A            G 
'Cause the Pennsylvania Dutch 
             A              D 
That we once spoke has been forgotten 
        G             D              A 
And the Mormon way of life is almost gone 
    G               A              D    A    G 
But now and then we gather down in Salt Lake City 
   G                A           G 
To raise our voices in a joyful song 
            D                G     D 
And we sing: Heavenly Father, Holy Mother 
                                     A 
Keeper of our children tiller of the land 
D                   G               D 
Take us to the river in a horse and buggy 
                              A        D 
Give us our salvation help us make our stand 


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