Sheryl Crow

Released: January 30, 2008

Songwriter: Sheryl Crow

Producer: Bill Bottrell

[Verse 1]
Mother, can you hold me together
It's so dark and I'm losing my way
I took all of these detours to find love
But when I did, it just faded away

[Chorus]
Now what do I do with this sweet love of mine
Do I give it away and hope someday I'll find
Someone half as awake as the moon and the stars
Mother, teach me to love with a paper-thin heart

[Verse 2]
Mother, your words are so healing
You speak of love and of light and of peace
But I've made it my course to avoid you
Just to hide from these feelings of grief

[Chorus]
Now what do I do with this sweet love of mine
Do I give it away and hope someday I'll find
Someone half as awake as the moon and the stars
Mother, teach me to love with a paper-thin heart

Now what do I do with this sweet love of mine
Do I give it away and hope someday I'll find
Someone half as awake as the moon and the stars
Mother, teach me to love with a paper-thin heart

[Verse 3]
Mother, I know you are with me
You were there when I took my first breath
I can't stop looking back for the answers
I just keep coming up with regret
There are some things I just can't forget

Sheryl Suzanne Crow (born 11 February 1962) is an American singer-songwriter. Her first albums were in the pop-rock genre, but eventually she ventured into folk, country and blues. She has released nine studio albums to date, and earned nine Grammy Awards.

In 2006, Crow was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent treatment that, for now, appears to have halted the disease. She continues to tour and record today. Her latest works are in the Country genre, following advice from her friend, Brad Paisley. She’s also toured with Rascal Flatts.

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