Lyrics:
Only a dream of my Mother,
Vision of dearest delight.
Cheering my heart as no other,
Thro' all the long weary night.
Linger with me in thy gladness,
Till I shall see her again.
Waking would bring me but sadness,
Linger and keep me from pain.
chorus:
Only a dream of my Mother,
Vision of dearest delight.
Cheering my heart as no other,
Thro' all the long weary night.
Only a dream of my Mother,
And the old home ever dear.
Coming my sad tears to smother,
Coming my sad heart to cheer.
Calling back days gone for ever,
When I was close by her side.
Will they return to me never?
Long for their coming I've sighed.
Only a dream of my Mother,
Only a dream that is all.
Wake me not, for there's no other,
Answering memory's call.
Let me sleep on, sweetly dreaming,
That her dear arms round me twine.
With her dear eyes on me beaming,
Speaking love ever divine.
