Who fed me from her gentle breast,And hush'd me in her arms to rest,And on my cheek sweet kisses prest? My Mother.
When sleep forsook my open eye,Who was it sung sweet hushaby,And rock'd me that I should not cry? My Mother.
Who sat and watch'd my infant head,When sleeping on my cradle bed,And tears of sweet affection shed? My Mother.
When pain and sickness made me cry,Who gaz'd upon my heavy eye,And wept, for fear that I should die? My Mother.
Who drest my doll in clothes so gay,And taught me pretty how to play,And minded all I'd got to say? My Mother.
Who ran to help me when I fell,And would some pretty story tell,Or kiss the place to make it well? My Mother.
Who taught my infant lips to pray,And love God 's holy book and day,And walk in wisdom's pleasant way? My Mother.
And can I ever cease to beAffectionate and kind to thee,Who wast so very kind to me? My Mother?
Ah! no, the thought I cannot bear,And if God please my life to spare, I hope I shall reward thy care. My Mother.
When thou art feeble, old, and grey,My healthy arm shall be thy stay,And I will sooth thy pains away, My Mother
And when I see thee hang thy head,'Twill be my turn to watch thy bed,And tears of sweet affection shed, My Mother.
For God , who lives above the skies,Would look with vengeance in his eyes,If I should ever dare despise, My Mother.
