Every Mother's Son - Chris Smither

I speak to you, I think you’ll understand

You know you’ve made your son Joseph a dangerous man

He’s gone to town, he’s bought himself a gun

This could happen to every mother’s son

I spoke to Joseph, his time has come

«Vengeance is mine,» he said, «Come join the fun»

He looked more like a Judas on the run

This could happen to every mother’s son

Since I spoke to Joseph, he’s gone into town

He killed six strong men 'fore they shot him down

I hate to think it’s only just begun

This could happen to every mother’s son

Something to tell you, I think you should know

You think too fast and you love too slow, you know

You needn’t feel you’re the only one

This could happen to every mother’s son