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My Mothers Wedding Band

from Wildflowers by Clelia Adams

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I wrote this coming back from a Mildura Festival & was inspired by all the independent artists who had their own stories to tell in song. Up until that point, I had always thought of myself as an interpreter of songs, the songwriting gene having passed me by. My mother Carmella died in 2000 and I wanted to honour her memory and also tell her emigration story from Italy to Australia in the 50's. Her grandchildren Dan & Jess sang harmonies on it.

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MY MOTHER'S WEDDING BAND (Carmella's song) - Clelia Adams

ON MY HAND I WEAR MY MOTHER'S WEDDING BAND
IT CAME WITH HER AS A YOUNG BRIDE TO THIS LAND
LEAVING ALL SHE LOVED & TREASURED FAR BEHIND
HOPING THAT THE FUTURE WOULD BE KIND

WITH TWO SMALL CHILDREN GATHERED 'ROUND HER KNEES
THE LUCKY COUNTRY SEEMED SO FAR ACROSS THE SEA
WHERE WAR NO LONGER TEARS APART HER FAMILY
AND TO THE MAN, HER HEART YEARNS TO SEE

MY MOTHER'S WEDDING BAND REMINDS ME WHO I AM
HER HEART OF GOLD WOULD MELT THE SOUL OF ANY MAN
EMBRACING LIFE AND LAUGHTER WITH HER OPEN HANDS
I BLESS THE DAY IT CAME MY WAY, MY MOTHER'S WEDDING BAND

HAND IN HAND THEY WORKED REAL HARD TO START ANEW
TWO MORE BABIES CAME AND OUR FAMILY GREW
OUR DAYS WERE FILLED WITH FOOD & LAUGHTER FIT TO BURST
& FINE HOME MADE WINE TO MELLOW OUT A THIRST

WIDOWED YOUNG, SHE BRAVED ON TO RAISE US RIGHT
HER COURAGE TAUGHT US HOW WE SHOULD LIVE OUR LIFE

WHEN SHE DIED THE TEARS I CRIED, WOULD NOT LET ME BE
HER VISION CAME IN DREAMS, TO COMFORT ME
DRY YOUR EYES, NO NEED TO CRY LET THE HEARTACHE CEASE,
MY TRUE LOVE CAME TO MEET ME & WE'RE AT PEACE

MY MOTHER'S WEDDING BAND, TELLS ME WHO I AM
HER HEART OF GOLD WOULD MELT THE SOUL OF ANY MAN
EMBRACING LIFE AND LAUGHTER WITH HER OPEN HANDS
I BLESS THE DAY IT CAME MY WAY, MY MOTHER'S WEDDING BAND,
CARMELLA'S WEDDING BAND

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from Wildflowers, released October 10, 2009

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Clelia Adams Mullumbimby, Australia

Clelia’s evocative retro music mix has captivated the country music world. Her blend of traditional roots classic country, western swing, honky tonk, & rockabilly is an infectious combination.

"..a major talent, on my Top 10 list of 2011’s very best albums" - Country Music People, UK

"Her finest work yet. Momentum, varied, fresh, bold, modern and traditional" - Country Jukebox Round-Up, Germany
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