Kiss Me Mother, Kiss Your Darling - song lyrics 
American Old-time song lyrics from www.traditionalmusic.co.uk 
Kiss Me Mother, Kiss Your Darling. 
Kiss me, mother, kiss your darling, lean my head upon your breast, Fold your loving arms around me, I am weary, let me rest. Scenes of life are swiftly fading, brighter seems the other shore: I am standing by the river, angels wait to waft me o'er. 
Chorus. Kiss me, mother, kiss your darling, lean my head upon your breast, Fold your loving arms around me, I am weary, let me rest. 
Kiss me, mother, kiss your darling, breathe a blessing on my brow: For I'll soon be with the angels, fainter grows my breath e'en now. Tell the loved ones not to murmur; say I died our flag to save. And that I shall slumber sweetly in the soldier's honored grave- Chorus. 
Oh! how dark this world Is growing-hark! I hear the Angel Band, How I long to join their number in that fair and happy land! Hear you not that heavenly music, floating near so soft and low? I must leave you - farewell, mother! kiss me once before I go.-Chorus.