Paul Simon - Mother and Child Reunion/The Obvious Child

Wednesday Kids Club

PAUL SIMON - Mother and Child Reunion

It was Christmas 2015. I was in the UK visiting both Flycasual and Shellhunter. We were all together for Christmas dinner. The three grandchildren were playing, when one fell. Tears and comfort were the order. I said to Sophie, Flycasual's wife, that 'there will be plenty broken bones and maybe even a broken heart,  before they finish'.

I liked the lines and that got me started. After dinner of course. A song should never get in the way of a plate of Christmas Turkey.

Shellhunter had just become a new Mum for the first time and the Love was there to see. It was all coming together.

YOUR MOTHER'S ARMS

She was first to hold you close

the first to see you smile

when you fell she'd pick you up

comfort you with mother's style

there for all the growing years

of building towers and dinosaurs

the wonder of these Lego bricks

the magic of your first Star Wars

Chorus after each verse

In your life

you will have broken bones

or even have a broken heart

you might live by the crucifix

or rely on lucky charms

but you will never feel

a love so pure

as in your Mother's arms

There for all the schooling days

glowing pride at graduation

your fist job, first lovers tiff

her shoulder there to lean on

waving desperate tears goodbye

when you were called to arms

every night sleep won't come

until your home and free from harm

One day you will present to her

a little baby so bright and new

all the love will shine from her

that same love she gave to you

kindly listen what I have to say

but don't dwell there for long

cherish the time you have with her

because one day she will be gone

one day your Mother she will be gone

In your life

you will have broken bones

or even have a broken heart

you might find religion

or rely on lucky charms

but you will never feel

a love so pure

as in your Mother's arms

 

PAUL SIMON - Obvious Child


by Old Pa