To Me You're A Baby, Dear - song lyrics 
American Old-time song lyrics from www.traditionalmusic.co.uk 
TO ME YOU'RE A BABY, DEAR. Copyright, 1898, by T. B. Harms & Co. Words and Music by Edward S. Abeles. 
A mother, whose eyes beamed brightly with love, Sat rocking her babe to sleep; Her song was addressed to him above, Her prayer was fervent, deep. The gentle breath from baby's wee mouth Came soft as a zephyr's sigh: And 'twas sweet as the perfume of flower-laden South, As she sang this lullaby: 
Refrain. Sleep gently, sweetheart, my love, my life! Peaceful thy dreams ever be; Mother will carefully guard you from strife, Her life is devoted to thee. Soon you'll grow up, and when a big chap, You'll find your mother still near; But no matter how big, nor whatever may hap', To me you're a baby dear. 
The baby awakes as bright as the day, A-crooning with glad content, His tiny pink hands are bent in play With a doggy which Pa has sent. The mother's face, in radiant glow, Stands watching intently by; And when baby is tired and to sleep he must go, Then she sings this lullaby:-Refrain. 
The child in the crib lies gasping for breath, The doctor is standing there, A thief in the night, most cruel death, has taken this life so fair. The mother crazed by sorrow and pain, Does not know the end is nigh; She is rocking the cradle again and again, While she sings this lullaby.-Refrain.