It's mother's day, I'm in an airport alone

My daughter sounds happy on the phone

I've had her picture in my head all day

A mother wraps up her baby and walks away

She's asleep when I get home

I wake up before anyone

Climb in her bed with her

And hold my body next to hers



Just an ordinary day hey ay



I kiss her face when she's awake

She tells me about yesterday

She brings me the card she made for me

Molly & Bob on an apple tree

And I pour her milk, cook her eggs

Make her lunch, pack her bag

Walk her to school, kiss her goodbye

She runs inside and start to cry



Just an ordinary day

Just an ordinary day

An ordinary day hey ay



And I see that nanny from Nepal and I thank her for the mother's day card

She's bringing up someone else's son

It's been four years since she's seen her own

At 3, Molly's back in my arms

And she takes her ball and runs off with a friend

Some bad kids try to take it away

She grabs it right back, she's not afraid



Just an ordinary day

Just an ordinary day

An ordinary day hey ay



Later on, I watch her sleep

That same picture returns to me

6 years ago, December day

A mother wraps up her baby and walks away



Just an ordinary day hey ay ay