The Last Sweet Words Of Mother - song lyrics 
American Old-time song lyrics from www.traditionalmusic.co.uk 
The Last Sweet Words of Mother. Copyright, 1881, by W. F. Shaw. Words by George Cooper. Music by Chas. E Pratt. 
Of all the memories that I keep, Like roses in my breast, A gentle one lies hidden deep, Far sweeter than the rest. It brings me back one sunny year, One dream of childhood's glee; The last sweet words of mother dear Are whisper'd now to me. 
Chorus. The last sweet words of mother, How dear their echo seems; They bless my sad and lonely heart With bright and heavenly beams. 
I gaze within he gentle eyes, Where shines the parting tear, Again her tender soft replies In accents pure I hear! Her loving hand is on my brow, Her lips are meeting mine; Altho' in sadness I may bow, These dreams my heart entwine.-Chorus. 
The last sweet words of mother dear Shall never fade away, Like voice of angels hov'ring near They glad my life to-day. The joys of old return once more With all their mem'ries sweet, And mine they are till life is o'er. And fondly " we shall meet.-Chorus.