Title: American Old Time Song Lyrics
Subject: Traditional & Folk Music
Author: www.traditionalmusic.co.uk
Keywords: Old time music, American, oldtimey, bluegrass

Always Do Your Duty, Boy - song lyrics 
American Old-time song lyrics from www.traditionalmusic.co.uk 
Always Do Your Duty, Boy. Copyright, 1885, by Willis Woodward & Co. 
Pleasant memory brings to mind Many years ago, Mother's voice so very kind, Gentle, soft and low; Nothing evermore can be, Dearer than her words to me, As I sat upon her knee Many years ago. 
Chorus. Always do your duty, boy, never go astray, Life is one great battle, boy, fight it as you may; Keep the right upon your side wherever you may be, Always do your duty, boy, were mother's words to me. 
As I struggle on through life, All the skies seem clear, Pushing forward in the strife, Nothing can I fear; Tho' I sail the boundless main, Nothing seems to me in vain, Comes to me the old refrain, Mother's voice I hear-Chorus. 
Earthly treasures all are naught If you go astray, Better lesson ne'er was taught, Heed it as you may; Tho' the words are very few, They will profit bring to you; Test them all your journey through, Evermore I pray.-Chorus.