Mother courage- your fist is like a flag Stuff my throat with sympathy Console me while I gag Mother courage- your heaven is a tomb You ride the skies in chariots Ride the skies on brooms Craving guidance addicted to reliance I lie here in the silence of my insecurity *chorus* Mother courage- hey hey hey Let me be free- help me be brave Wake me up- see me crying like a baby I need a drink of water- an olive for my gin Stand me up- keep my soul from going crazy Give me counsel and conviction The taste of flesh and tin Chorus Mother courage- your fist is like a flag Give me love up to your elbows Console me while I gag Keep the home fires burning baby The trip wires tripped up Chorus-out