Angels In Disguise (1996 Digital Remaster) - Slim Dusty
Composed by:Slim Dusty/Frank Perkins
God sent an angel to the earth in lowly guise she came
She was kind and tolerant and Mary was her name
Oh she did the work around the house
For all the careless throng
And as she worked she'd sometimes
Sing a tuneless little song
To me her voice was beautiful
And of times at her knees
And little tuneless song you
Know would cheer and comfort me
Oh she had that happy little knack
With a smile that lit her face
To ease the strain of those
In pain and poor souls in disgrace
Though her hands were worn
And rubbed and when they stroked your brow
They were cool and soft as silk
Wish I could hold them now
Our love for her it was sincere
In careless way you know
We'd go places so to mask
If so she would let them go
And even dad neglected her
Yet loved her just the same
As on that day that little
Church when she first took his name
Years went by and hair turned grey
Her face a little lined
The only way she seemed to
Change was sweeter and more kind
Then her footsteps faulted
Just a bit and her work took over long
Of times we did not hear her
Sing that tuneless little song
God must have seen the many
Ways in which we caused her pain
For he called one night when
All was still and he took her home again
Oh we miss her more than words
Can tell but with our opened eyes
We learned at last that mothers
Are angels in disguise