by Stephen Collins Foster (1826 - 1864)
Farewell sweet mother
Language: English
Farewell sweet mother, Weep not now for me, Though my soul must wander hither, Weep not mother now for me. Soon with an angel band, I will wander hand in hand, To a fair and radiant land where I will wait for thee. Farewell sweet mother, Weep not, weep not now for me; Though my soul must wander hither, Weep not mother now for me. Farewell sweet mother, Every night I've dreamed of thee, And thy voice was soft and gentle, Saying pleasant things to me. While you these vigils keep, Now I lay me down to sleep, Mother tell me why you weep, Oh! weep not now for me. Farewell sweet mother, Weep not, weep not now for me; Though my soul must wander hither, Weep not mother now for me.
Authorship:
- by Stephen Collins Foster (1826 - 1864), "Farewell sweet mother" [author's text checked 1 time against a primary source]
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Stephen Collins Foster (1826 - 1864), "Farewell sweet mother", published 1861. [voice and piano] [text verified 1 time]
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This text was added to the website: 2015-12-26
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Word count: 132