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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Eric Clapton
Eric Clapton
Lead Vocals
J.J. Cale
J.J. Cale
Electric Guitar
Chris Stainton
Chris Stainton
Keyboards
Derek Trucks
Derek Trucks
Slide Guitar
Doyle Bramhall II
Doyle Bramhall II
Electric Guitar
Michelle John
Michelle John
Background Vocals
Robert Cray
Robert Cray
Electric Guitar
Sharon White
Sharon White
Background Vocals
Steve Jordan
Steve Jordan
Drums
Tim Carmon
Tim Carmon
Keyboards
Willie Weeks
Willie Weeks
Bass Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Blind Willie Johnson
Blind Willie Johnson
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Eric Clapton
Eric Clapton
Producer
Simon Climie
Simon Climie
Producer
Alan Douglas
Alan Douglas
Engineer

Lyrics

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
Nobody treats 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
Nobody treats you like a mother will when your mother is dead, Lord.
Sister will do the best she can when your mother is dead, Lord
wister 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
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
Written by: Blind Willie Johnson
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