It’s hard enough to be a mom in good times. These songs are dedicated to the mothers who brought their families through the tough times.

1. Anything Jay-Z; Vol.3-Life & Times Of S. Carter (Roc-A-Fella/IDJMG)
2. Coat Of Many Colors Dolly Parton; Super Hits (Columbia)
3. Dear Mama 2Pac; Me Against The World (Interscope)
4. One’s On The Way (Here In Topeka) Loretta Lynn; Greatest Hits Live (MCA)
5. Rock And Roll Lullaby B.J. Thomas; Greatest Hits (Rhino)
6. Son Of Hickory Holler’s Tramp O.C. Smith; Me And You (Columbia Spec. Prod.)
7. Strong One, The Clint Black; Single-The Strong One (Equity)

For more songs on this topic, see GreenBookofSongs.com® categories Holidays: Mother’s Day, Holidays: Mother’s Day for Non-Traditional Families, and Family: Mothers.

Seriously, we love our mothers! But let’s be a little less serious for a moment. Here’s a playlist of more playful songs about Mom.

1. ’Fore She Was Mama Clay Walker; Fall (Asylum/Curb)
2. And Her Mother Came Too Bobby Short; 40 By Bobby Short (Atlantic)
3. Harper Valley P.T.A. Jeannie C. Riley; Harper Valley P.T.A. (Plantation)
4. Mama Pushed Me Out Brave Combo; Holidays! (Rounder)
5. No One Loves You Any Better Than Your M-O-Double-M-Y John Lithgow; Singin’ In The Bathtub (Sony Wonder)
6. Queen Of Las Vegas B-52’s; Whammy! (Warner Bros.)
7. Use A Napkin (Not Your Mom) Kathy Kallick; Mother, Queen Of My Heart-A Collection Of Songs Inspired By Mom-C (Sugar Hill)

Find more songs for Mother’s Day in the GreenBookofSongs.com® categories Family: Mothers and Holidays: Mother’s Day.