Each of these
My three babies
I will carry with me
For myself
I ask no one else will be
Mother to these three
And of course
I'm like a wild horse
But there's no other way I could be
Water and feed
Are not tools that I need
For the thing that I've chosen to be

In my soul
My blood and my bones
I have wrapped your cold bodies around me, oh
The face on you
The smell of you
Will always be with me

Each of these
My three babies
I was not willing to leave
Though I tried
I blasphemed and denied
I know they will be returned to me

Each of these
My babies
Have brought you closer to me
No longer mad like a horse
I'm still wild, but not lost
From the thing that I've chosen to be

And it's 'cause you've thrilled me
Silenced me, stilled me
Proved things I never believed, oh
The face on you
The smell of you
Will always be with me

Each of these
My three babies
I will carry with me
For myself
I ask no one else will be
Mother to these three


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Three Babies Lyrics as written by Sinead Marie Bernarde O'connor

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    I wonder what this song from her is all about??!!...I mean...without getting deep into the lyrical content yet, I could say/imply that it possibly deal with some loss?...yes??...no??...

    I mean...the mind is a terrible thing, if it can't be controlled...so that I tend to think about something wrong...Gush knows!!...abortion...or sth similar...that the main narrator talks about...

    I guess I'll go ahead...and get rid of my letargy and think into these lyrics without infering anything...which is what I'm doing now...sorry out there!!...I'm new in this... Cheers!!

    it is simply...a marvellous song!! blessings Y'all!!

    ToniTon July 06, 2016   Link

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