Tell My Mother Not To Weep - song lyrics 
American Old-time song lyrics from www.traditionalmusic.co.uk 
Tell My Mother Not to Weep. Copyright, 1886, by Thomas Ford. Words by Thomas Ford. Music by J. P. Skelly. 
Far away from home I wander, yet in dreams I linger there; O'er its loving scenes I ponder, all its gentle smiles I share; Far away my steps are roving, yet, I know, across the deep Waits one patient heart so loving-tell my mother not to weep. 
Chorus. Tell my mother, tell my mother, sweetest thoughts of her I keep; Bear to her this loving message-oh, tell my mother not to weep! 
Soon I'll wander o'er the ocean to the home I left behind; Soon I'll clasp, with fond emotion, gentle ones so true and kind. Oh, what tender thoughts come thronging; watch for me she'll ever keep; While she waits with tender longing, tell my mother not to weep.-Chorus. 
Every hope to her is turning-bless her tresses, white and fair; still my heart, with fondest yearning, sighs for her and dear ones there. Ah! the world with all its gladness oft will bid affection sleep; Go to her and cheer her sadness-tell my mother not to weep.-Chorus.