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Mother Stewart (February)

from Home Sessions (Raw Singles) Volume 5 by Daniel Dye

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Eliza Stewart (1816-1908), also known as "Mother" Stewart was a leader in the American temperance movement. Her career took her far and wide, and she was quite a force to be reckoned with, helping people along the way, including the post Civil War "soldier boys" who attempted to ease their pain through alcohol.

In recent years, a beloved brewery in her hometown of Springfield, Ohio celebrated her by naming their establishment after Mother. After reading about her life, I thought I'd write this song, which had it's debut live performance in Mother Stewart's Brewery.

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Mother Stewart, thank you kindly you loved those soldier boys
You gave them something for their trouble, a reason to rejoice

Somewhere there’s a revolution but we’re too blind to see
Laughing through the fire and rain and drowning history

Mother Stewart you sailed the ocean right into the war
Armed with nothing but a pen, you shut that devil’s door

Somewhere there’s a revolution but were too blind to see
Laughing through the fire and rain and drowning history

Mother Stewart if you were here now what words would you say
I suppose the biggest right among us would bow down his knees and pray

Somewhere there’s a revolution but were too blind to see
Laughing through the fire and rain and drowning history

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from Home Sessions (Raw Singles) Volume 5, track released February 28, 2022

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