Be My Mother Till I Die - song lyrics 
American Old-time song lyrics from www.traditionalmusic.co.uk 
BE MY MOTHER TILL I DIE. Words by Elmer Ruan Coates, Music arranged by Septimus Winner. 
Ladies, some one he my mother, then 'twill seem that I am home; I'll imagine I'm a brother, bonus each familiar tone; But I want a mother near me, with that heaven in her eye, Ladies, some one be my mother, be my mother till I die. 
Chorus. Now I feel my wound is mortal, Soon I'll breathe my parting sigh. Ladies, some one be my mother, Be my mother till I die. 
Long before I was a soldier, long before I fought and bled. In our cottage all the dear ones thus would gather round my bed. Do not treat me as a stranger, let me feel a brother's tie; One of you I want as mother, be my mother till I die. 
Chorus. Soon no wicked war will harm me; Angels bringing peace ere nigh; Ladies, some one be my mother, be my mother till I die.