Many years ago when a lad at mother's knee

I heard her call my name in prayer

Praying for the Lord to save me for eternity

I heard her call my name in prayer

Yes mother called my name in prayer

I heard her call my name in prayer

As she bowed upon her knees

Before her old bedside

I heard her call my name in prayer

As the years rolled on for me

She never failed to pray

I know she'll call my name in prayer

Praying that I'll always lead the straight and narrow way

I know she'll call my name in prayer

Yes mother call my name in prayer

I heard her call my name in prayer

As she bowed upon her knees

Before her old bedside

I heard her call my name in prayer