She came up from the country with a smile for everyone

She left her blue horizon just to find another home

A lonely girl who'd traveled many days

A lonely heart that could not find the way



And she said, "Momma, it's a hard life now you're gone"

Momma, it's so hard to carry on

And I feel I'm a fool who lost it all

You used to make it all so very clear

That life must go on though the end is near

Momma, it's a sad and lonely life



A misty morning rider, she came wanderin' through the hills

A wanderin' soul appearin' over rainy window sills

A loser in her heart but in her face

A smile for everyone under God's grace



And she said, "Momma, it's a hard life now you're gone"

Momma, it's so hard to carry on

And I feel I'm a fool who lost it all

You used to make it all so very clear

That life must go on though the end is near

Momma, it's a sad and lonely life



And she said, "Momma, it's a hard life now you're gone"

Momma, it's so hard to carry on

And I feel I'm a fool who lost it all

You used to make it all so very clear



Midnight maiden madness, what to search for in this place'

Gateway to the city, night sky shadows on her face

A lady lost in nowhere but her stare

Leaves the world, her life to start somewhere



And she said, "Momma, it's a hard life now you're gone"

Momma, it's so hard to carry on

And I feel I'm a fool who lost it all

You used to make it all so very clear

That life must go on though the end is near



Momma, it's a hard life now you're gone

Momma, it's so hard to carry on

And I feel I'm a fool who lost it all

You used to make it all so very clear

That life must go on though the end is near

Writer : LYNNE, JEFF
Copyright : Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing