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

Don't Forget Mother - song lyrics 
American Old-time song lyrics from www.traditionalmusic.co.uk 
DON'T FORGET MOTHER Copyright, 1884, by William A. Pond & Co. Words and Music by Gus Williams. 
Soon you may wander from home far away. Young and light-hearted the world o'er to stray; Thoughts of the old folks may drift from your mind Day after day as you leave them behind; But there is one you must hold ever dear, One who will cling to you year after year; Keep her in mem'ry in gladness or woe. Don't forget mother, wherever you go. 
Chorus. Don't forget mother; she'll not forget you; Cheer her with kindness; 'tis easy to do; Keep her in mem'ry in gladness or woe; Don't forget mother, wherever you go. 
Dear to the heart is a mother's last word. Sleeping or waking, in mem'ry 'tis heard: When to her loved one she murmurs good-bye, . Who does not echo her last plaintive sighs See how she stands at the old cottage-door, Watching and waiting to see you once more; While you are from her no rest will she know, Don't forget mother, wherever you go.-Chorus. 
Think of her ever, no thought is so blest, No balm so sweet to the suffering breast; Through the land roaming or far o'er the sea. First in the vision her dear face we see; Think of her patience and think of her pain, Longing to gaze on her own once again; Fortune may smile on you, but, in its glow, Don't forget mother, wherever you go.