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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
HIS MOTHER'S WAY, by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY Poet Analysis Poet's Biography
First Line: Tomps 'ud allus haf to say
Last Line: "it was mother's way."
Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F.
Subject(s): Churches; Mothers; Cathedrals
First Line: Tomps 'ud allus haf to say
Last Line: "it was mother's way."
Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F.
Subject(s): Churches; Mothers; Cathedrals
TOMPS 'ud allus haf to say
Somepin' 'bout "his Mother's way." --
He lived hard-like -- never j'ined
Any church of any kind. --
"It was Mother's way," says he,
"To be good enough fer me
And her too, -- and cert'inly
Lord has heerd her pray!"
Propped up on his dyin' bed, --
"Shore as Heaven's overhead,
I'm a-goin' there," he said --
"It was Mother's way."
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