Mother's Locket - song lyrics 
American Old-time song lyrics from www.traditionalmusic.co.uk 
MOTHER'S LOCKET. Copyright, 1883, by Will H. Kennedy. Words and Music by Harry Kennedy. 
You ask me why I love it so And treasure it with care, And why I keep this tiny tress, A tress of silv'ry hair. She had the locket many, many years, 'Twas all she had to give, And with it came her blessing, too, Remembered while I live. 
Duet. Mother's locket, how I love it, And my kisses linger there; For within this little trinket Is a tress of silv'ry hair. 
Chorus. Mother's locket, how I love it, And my kisses linger there; This locket old that now enfolds A tress of silv'ry hair. 
I've had the keepsake many years, And worn it next my heart; But memories of the past arise, The tears unbidden start. 'Tis all I own, my world, my all, To cheer my heart to-day, This little locket worn and old, And tress of silv'ry gray, This little locket worn and old, And tress of silv'ry gray.-Duet and Chorus