Kiss me, dear mother

Bend o'er my pillow my mother dear

Life's chilling close is now drawing near

Drive from about me these clouds of fear

Breathe o'er my brow a parting sigh,

I have been wayward unto thee

Now I an feel it painfully

Patient and kind wert thou to me

Kiss me dear mother ere I die.

Tell me of angels that dwell above

Then from my heart will the tear drops move

Whisper to me gentle words of love

While I in gloom suff'ring lie,

I have been wayward unto thee

Now I can feel it painfully

Patient and kind wert thou to me

Kiss me dear mother ere I die.