verse 1 If I were hanged on the highest hill If I were hanged on the highest hill If I were hanged on the highest hill I know whose love would soothe me still If I were slain in a foreign land If I were slain in a foreign land If I were slain in a foreign land I know whose touch would take my hand Chorus Mother, my first companion, mother, my truest friend, Mother, way up in heaven, we'll meet again verse 2 If I were killed in the battle's strife If I were killed in the battle's strife If I were killed in the battle's strife I know whose cries would mourn my life If I were drowned in the salt sea If I were drowned in the salt sea If I were drowned in the salt sea I know whose tears would come down to me Chorus Mother, my first companion, mother, my truest friend, Mother, way up in heaven, we'll meet again verse 3 If I were dead in the cause of right If I were dead in the cause of right If I were dead in the cause of right I know whose lamp would pierce the night If I were damned both body and soul If I were damned both body and soul If I were damned both body and soul I know whose prayer, sweet prayers would make me whole Refrain Mother, my first companion, mother, my truest friend, Mother, way up in heaven, we'll meet again Chorus Mother, my first companion, mother, my truest friend, Mother, way up in heaven, we'll meet again