Mother's Letter - song lyrics 
American Old-time song lyrics from www.traditionalmusic.co.uk 
MOTHER'S LETTER. Copyright, 1888, by J. D. McCarthy and I. Prager. 
I have a fond letter that came From far distant lands o'er the sea; A mother I've not seen for years Now writes that she still thinks of me. She prays for my safety as well, No matter wherever I roam, And she hopes that some day I'll come back Again to dear mother and home. 
Chorus. 'Tis hard to keep back, oh, 'tis hard, Each fond and affectionate tear, Whenever I bring to my gaze The letter from mother so dear, The letter from mother so dear. 
The writing how plainly it tells That mother is now growing old; Oh, God! what a joy it would be Her sweet face again to behold. "Forget not the promise," she says, "You made me when leaving my side, That forever my darling you'd be, A fond mother's joy And her pride." -Chorus.