Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Eric Clapton
Guitar
Albhy Galuten
Piano
Carl Radle
Bass Guitar
Dick Sims
Organ
George Terry
Guitar
Jamie Oldaker
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Blind Willie Johnson
Songwriter
Eric Clapton
Arranger
Carl Radle
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Tom Dowd
Producer
Karl Richardson
Engineer
Steve Klein
Assistant Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Motherless children have a hard time when mother is dead, Lord
Motherless children have a hard time when mother is dead, Lord
They don't have anywhere to go
Wandering around from door to door
[Verse 2]
Nobody could treat you like a mother will, when your mother is dead, Lord
Father will do the best he can when your mother is dead, Lord
Father will do the best he can when your mother is dead, Lord
Father will do the best he can
So many things a father can't understand
[Verse 3]
Nobody treats you like a mother will when your mother is dead, Lord
[Verse 4]
Sister will do the best she can when your mother is dead, Lord
Sister will do the best she can when your mother is dead, Lord
Sister will do the best she can
So many things a sister can't understand
[Verse 5]
Nobody treats you like a mother will when your mother is dead
When your mother is dead, when your mother is dead
When your mother is dead, Lord, when your mother is dead
When your mother is dead, when your mother is dead
When your mother is dead, when your mother is dead
When your mother is dead, when your mother is dead
Written by: Blind Willie Johnson