 | The Music of Stephen C. Foster . |  |
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“Lizzie Dies To-Night.”
[1]
'Twas hard, our parting, mother dear,It gave you untold pain;
But hope was strong within our hearts
That we should meet again.
There's health upon my cheek once more,
And in my eye new light—
'Twill all be quenched in Ocean's gloom,
For Lizzie dies to-night!
Lizzie dies tonight, mother, Lizzie dies tonight.
2.
I've been so happy, mother dear,When brightest summer smiled,
The friends who love me far away
Have guarded well your child;
They've brought me almost back again
To you and home's delight.
But I will never see you more,
For Lizzies dies tonight!
Lizzie dies tonight, mother,
Lizzie dies tonight!
3.
I'm thinking, mother, of the timeWhen little Willie died,
We laid him down with bursting hearts,
My father's tomb beside.
'Twas then you feared my tender form
Would vanish from the light,—
But ah! my grave is 'neath the wave,
For Lizzie dies tonight.
Lizzie dies tonight mother,
Lizzie dies tonight!
4.
I know you're dreaming, mother dear,Of all these dangers passed:
Perhaps you'll never know how hard
Death came to me at last.
I'm almost in your arms again,
God make your burden light!
I never more can cheer your heart,
For Lizzie dies tonight.
Lizzie dies tonight, mother,
Lizzie dies tonight!
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