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The Oak Ridge Boys - Sweetest Gift (Official Audio)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Oak Ridge Boys
The Oak Ridge Boys
Performer
Dave Cobb
Dave Cobb
Acoustic Guitar
Ben James
Ben James
Lead Vocals
Duane Allen
Duane Allen
Lead Vocals
William M. Golden
William M. Golden
Lead Vocals
Richard Sterban
Richard Sterban
Lead Vocals
Chris Powell
Chris Powell
Drums
Brian Allen
Brian Allen
Bass Guitar
Philip Towns
Philip Towns
Piano
Leroy Powell
Leroy Powell
Electric Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Dave Cobb
Dave Cobb
Songwriter
Aaron Raitiere
Aaron Raitiere
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Dave Cobb
Dave Cobb
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
One day, a mother went to a prison
To see an erring but precious son
She told the warden how much she loved him
It did not matter what he had done
[Chorus]
She did not bring to him a parole or pardon
She brought no silver, no pomp or style
It was a halo bright sent down from heaven's light
The sweetest gift, a mother's smile
[Verse 2]
She left a smile you can remember
She's gone to heaven from heartaches free
Those walls around you could never change her
You were her baby and ever will be
[Chorus]
She did not bring to him a parole or pardon
She brought no silver, no pomp or style
It was a halo bright sent down from heaven's light
The sweetest gift, a mother's smile
She did not bring to him a parole or pardon
She brought no silver, no pomp or style
It was a halo bright sent down from heaven's light
The sweetest gift, a mother's smile
The sweetest gift, a mother's smile
Written by: Aaron Raitiere, Dave Cobb

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