'Tis sad to die
Richard Wiekenhausser
'Tis sad to die
thus I am so young!
Would but my father know,
That I am laid so low
'Twould grieve him sorely
Grieve unto death!
Would my dear mother know,
Ah! could my sister know
Bitter their sorrow,
Bitter as death!
But if my darling knew,
Sadly this day she'd rue
Soon she would join me
In the dark grave.