“Shake Hands with Mother Again”

Description

"Now, if I would be a-living when Jesus comes, And know the day and the hour, I'd like to be a-standing at mother's tomb...." The singer hopes Jesus will tell him to "shake hands with mother again"; he will tell her that of his life and never again part

Recordings

• Happy Valley Family, "Shake Hands With Mother Again" (Perfect 6-03-54, 1936)
• J. E. Mainer's Mountaineers, "Shake Hands With Mother Again" (Bluebird B-6596, 1936)
• Frank Proffitt, "Shake Hands with Mother Again" (on FProffitt01)
• Asher Sizemore & Little Jimmie, "Shake Hands with Mother Again" (Bluebird B-5568, 1934)

References

1. Roud #5741
2. BI, RcSHWMAg