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

Pretty Little Pigs In Clover - song lyrics 
American Old-time song lyrics from www.traditionalmusic.co.uk 
Pretty Little Pigs in Clover. Copyright, 1889, by W. H. Ewald & Bro. Words and Music by Frank Matthews. 
A pleasant little sight oft fills me with delight When day is done with all its toil and care; As homeward I return, with fondest hopes I yearn To see my little darlings gathered there. About the floor they play, with hearts so light and gay, They climb upon my knee, each tiny rover; They shout in hearty glee, as merry as can be, Contented they as little pigs in clover. 
Chorus. Pretty little pigs in clover, So happy is each tiny rover; Each dimpled smile of glee Is sunshine unto me, Yon pretty little pigs in clover. 
I join their sunny glee, for in each face I see A glimpse of heaven while I gaze with joy; The patter of their feet is music ever sweet, I pray that God will bless each girl and boy. So cozily they rest, with hope it fills my breast, And here at home each earthly trouble's over; There's Almy, bright and fair, and funny Sidney there, With all the rest, like little pigs in the clover.-Chorus. My heart ne'er knows a care, while lovingly I share The gentle loving smiles of faces bright; For like a happy dream, the children round me seem, Whose bed-time comes they kiss me sweet good-night. Like roses on life's way, they bloom from day to day, They cheer my heart and tide all sorrows over; My life still keeps its "Joys for all my girls and boys, Still may they be like little pigs in clover.-Chorus.