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My Mother's Smile

from Is There a Message For Me? by Johnny Chirnside

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On a cold night in the middle of February,
I could hear her scooter engine getting near.
With her shopping by her side, she wore her uniform with pride.
She was thirty-five years old when my Father left me.

I carried her bags into the kitchen.
She made boiled eggs with soldiers for our tea.
She asked me "how was school?" and was my knitted jumper cool?
I switched on the black and white TV.

Then she smiled like she had never smiled before.
She smiled like never before.
We were freezing and busted, in our lives she trusted,
That's why she smiled like never before.

Mum I understand you fought the devil.
Mum I understand you fought for me.
And Mum I understand, why you never threw away your hand.
And why you smile like never before.

Three years ago she beat her cancer.
Three years ago he was by her side.
We should all move to the sea. He said to aid her recovery.
But it turned out he was nearer his fantasy.

But still she smiled like never before.
She smiled like never before.
We were freezing and busted, in our lives she trusted,
That's why she smiled like never before.
She smiled like never before.
She smiled like never before.

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from Is There a Message For Me?, released February 14, 2016
John Honour playing the Hats!

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Johnny Chirnside Wales, UK

Johnny Chirnside is a singer/songwriter born in Wallsend, Newcastle upon Tyne. He attended Newcastle College of Music between 93' and 96' gaining nothing but the love of Newcastle Broon Ale. Sting once said nothing about him and Mark Knopfler never knew him either however, his songs will be massive hits when he's dead.
Johnny loves music and will always be a singer/songwriter come what may. ... more

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