Sweet Mother

Sing to us a song sweet Mother
Evening is come, dark and quite
Even' finds us all together
So rest for it is night

Sing to us a song sweet Mother
Evensong ringing in the dell
Soft and sweet be the weather
On gentle breezes leaf has fell

Sing to us a song sweet Mother
For in your bosom we rest
Soft and warm the downy feather
Protected by your breast

Sing to us a song sweet Mother
For tonight we sleep in thee
Tomorrow soon shall come with Father
And be busy as the bee