[Verse 1]
Tonight would be the last night that we had our tea
That bloody tea, which sent us into ecstasy
Yesterday, Mother complained, feeling dizzy, all in pain

[Chorus]
Mother's getting weaker
Looking paler day by day

[Verse 2]
As morning came, she could not make it out of bed
And Grandma's spell was getting straight into her head
Not a single word, she didn't seem to be alive

[Chorus]
Getting weaker
Looking paler day by day

[Verse 3]
Then Missy came in and she led me by the hand
I didn't want to go, oh, but I should have known
Mother was barely conscious, oh, why should I care?
Just looking forward to the next ordeal

[Guitar Solo: Andy LaRocque]
[Guitar Solo: Pete Blakk]
[Guitar Solo: Andy LaRocque]
[Verse 4]
I think I heard my sister begging me to stay
She gave me the phone so I could call someone for help
I simply let go of her hand, then I cut the wire

[Outro]
Missy was crying as I left them both behind
And Mother's getting weaker
Missy shouted at my back
"I hate you!"