Lay my head upon your breast
 Throw your loving arms around me
 I am weary let me rest

 Seems the light is swiftly fading
 Brighter scenes they do now show
 I am standing by the river
 Angels wait to take me home

 Kiss me mother kiss your darlin'
 See the pain upon my brow
 While I'll soon be with the angels
 Fate has doomed my future now

 Through the years you've always loved me
 And my life you've tried to save
 But now I shall slumber sweetly
 In a deep and lonely grave

 Kiss me mother kiss your darlin'
 Lay my head upon your breast
 Throw your loving arms around me
 I am weary let me rest
 I am weary let me rest