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Top 10 Country Songs for Mothers

By Shelly Fabian, About.com

Just in time for Mother's Day, here are our picks for the Top 10 songs for moms. Check them out. We've included links for you to download the song, and where possible, a link to a review of an album where you can find the song. I've listed them in alphabetical order.

Blake Shelton - "The Baby"

The Dreamer - Blake SheltonWarner Nashville
This song never fails to make me cry. The love the son has for his mom, and wanting to be with her when he hears she's on her deathbead, only to find out when he arrives that he's too late is heartbreaking.
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Brad Paisley - "She's Everything"

Brad Paisley - Time Well WastedArista Nashville
Brad sings here about the woman that means the most to him. That woman is the mother of his children. Doesn't every mother want their husband to feel this way about them? Awesome song.
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Carrie Underwood - "Don't Forget to Remember Me"

Carrie Underwood - Some HeartsSony BMG
Carrie sings about a young girl leaving home for the first time, and this song tells of the relationship between that mother and daughter, where the mother asks her daughter not to forget her.
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Clay Walker - "'Fore She Was Mama"

Clay Walker - FallCurb Records
Where most of the songs on this list are serious, this one is more light-hearted, as the mother in the story finds out that her sons found some pictures of her back when she was single, maybe doing some things she never wanted them to find out about.
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Dolly Parton - "Coat of Many Colors"

Dolly Parton - Coat of Many ColorsLegacy Recordings
This song is one of Dolly's most popular, and reflects on the true story of the coat her mother made for her when she was growing up. It may have been made from multi-colored pieces of cloth, but it held within the love that her mother had for her.
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Jamie O'Neal - "Somebody's Hero"

Jamie O'Neal - BraveCapitol Nashville
This song is a beautiful tribute to a loving mother throughout her lifetime. It starts with the mother taking care of the daughter when she is young, and ends with the mother in a nursing home, and the daughter going to visit her, and take care of her. Wonderful song!
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Lee Ann Womack - "I Hope You Dance"

Lee Ann Womack - I Hope You DanceMCA Nashville
While this song doesn't specifically mention mothers, it does have a wish that can be from a mother to a child, hoping that they will always go for their dreams. The video shows Lee Ann with her daughters, which boosts the song's appeal to mothers and their children.
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Martina McBride - "In My Daughter's Eyes"

Martina McBride - MartinaRCA Nashville
In this song, Martina sings about the special bond between mother and daughter. The daughter sees her mom as a hero, and the mother talks about how she hopes her daughter will always know how happy she made her.
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Merle Haggard - "Mama Tried"

Mama Tried - Merle HaggardLegacy Recordings
Merle sings about being that bad boy who is always getting in trouble. He tells the story that his mother tried her best to raise him right, but he's just a born rebel.
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Trace Adkins - "One Hot Mama"

Comin' On Strong - Trace AdkinsCapitol Nashville
This is another fun song. It talks about mothers as not only being caregivers, but also being extremely sexy to their guy.
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