Here's To The Health Of Mother - song lyrics 
American Old-time song lyrics from www.traditionalmusic.co.uk 
Here's to the Health of Mother. Copy right, 1896, by Dave Marlon & Co. Words by Fred C. Vorhauer. Words by Aug. H. Meyer, 
A crowd of boys out on a spree were having a high old time, Singing songs of those they loved, toasting their health with wine; At last the youngest in the crowd said, "Boys, let's give a cheer, And wish long life and happiness to the one who is my dear." 
Refrain. Here's to the health of mother, she's old and her hair is gray, But that I love her best of all I'm not ashamed to say: You may sing of girls with beauty, and others with countless wealth, But she's the truest of them all, so here's to my mother's health. 
A smile at first, and then a cheer, were greetings he received. He said to them: "Now listen, boys, don't ever he deceived When fickle girls with fickle hearts give back to you the ring: You'll turn to her who's always true, And once more they heard him sing:-Ref 
There's many a boy And many a man with ambitions that are great, Who oft forget their dearest love until it is too late. At last they hear that she is sick, heart-broken with poor health, And if this toast were but a cure, they'd give up all their wealth.-Refrain.