Lullaby for Mama
Alex Wilson
Description
A tender and poignant country lullaby dedicated to a mother who passed away before the singer could know her. The song evokes a peaceful, rural night, filled with bittersweet memories and the enduring presence of maternal love. Gentle acoustic guitar fingerpicking, delicate mandolin accents, and a warm, subtle fiddle hum create a soothing soundscape, while the melody is simple, lilting, and deeply comforting. The song blends themes of love, loss, and eternal connection, creating a space for quiet reflection and healing. The mood is one of bittersweet hope, capturing starlit fields, a creaking porch swing, and the quiet beauty of a mother's spirit watching over her child.
Lyrics
Verse 1 Mama, I see you in the twilight’s glow, A face I’ve dreamed, though I’ll never know. They say your love brought me into this world, A fleeting spark, then your wings unfurled. I walk the fields where your spirit sways, In the whispering pines and the harvest haze. Tonight I’m singin’ soft and low, A lullaby for the heart I owe. Chorus Hush now, Mama, in the heavens above, I feel your warmth, I’m wrapped in your love. From the meadow’s hum to the starlight’s gleam, You’re the song in my soul, you’re my every dream. Close my eyes, let the soft winds sing, Your spirit’s near, I can feel its wing. Hush now, Mama, rest gentle and free, This lullaby’s yours, from your boy to thee. Verse 2 I hear your laughter in the morning dew, In the old oak’s shade, I’m talkin’ to you. They say you smiled as you gave me your all, A mother’s heart answered heaven’s call. I keep your memory in the things I do, The way I stand, the way I push through. With every step, I’m holdin’ you near, Singin’ this song through the ache and the tears. Chorus Hush now, Mama, in the heavens above, I feel your warmth, I’m wrapped in your love. From the meadow’s hum to the starlight’s gleam, You’re the song in my soul, you’re my every dream. Close my eyes, let the soft winds sing, Your spirit’s near, I can feel its wing. Hush now, Mama, rest gentle and free, This lullaby’s yours, from your boy to thee. Bridge The fireflies dance where the shadows fall, I hear your voice in the nightbird’s call. You gave me life, though we never met, Your love’s my guide, I’ll never forget. Like sunshine through rain you light the way, Guiding my heart to a brighter day. Verse 3 I’ll plant a flower by the river’s bend, For the mother I lost, for my heart’s best friend. In the quiet hours, when the world’s asleep, I feel you closer, in the promises I keep. The stories they tell of your tender grace, Light up my heart like a candle’s embrace. So I’m singin’ this lullaby, soft as a prayer, For the mama I love, who’s still everywhere. Chorus Hush now, Mama, in the heavens above, I feel your warmth, I’m wrapped in your love. From the meadow’s hum to the starlight’s gleam, You’re the song in my soul, you’re my every dream. Close my eyes, let the soft winds sing, Your spirit’s near, I can feel its wing. Hush now, Mama, rest gentle and free, This lullaby’s yours, from your boy to thee. Outro Hush now, Mama, my heart’s quiet plea, This lullaby’s yours, forever from me. Forever from me, eternally.