"Father, dear father, come home with me now! The clock in the steeple strikes three; The house is so lonely, the hours are so long For poor weeping mother and me. Yes, we are alone, poor Benny is dead, And gone with the angels of light; And these were the very last words that he said, "I want to kiss Papa good night.""
Quote Details
Added by wikiquote-import-bot
Unverified quote
0 likes
Original Language: English
Available Languages (1)
Sources
Song Come Home, Father!
https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Henry_Clay_Work
Revision History
No revisions have been submitted for this quote.
Categories
Henry Clay Work
Henry Clay Work (October 1, 1832 – June 8, 1884) was an American composer and songwriter.
3 quotes on TrueQuotesView all quotes by Henry Clay Work →
Related Quotes
""Hurrah! Hurrah! we bring the Jubilee! Hurrah! Hurrah! the flag that makes you free!" So we sang the chorus from Atla…"
"It was bought on the morn of the day that he was born, And was always his treasure and pride; But it stopp'd short ne…"
"Comin' in on a wing and a pray'r Comin' in on a wing and a pray'r Tho' there's one motor gone, We can still carry on,…"
"For the dear old Flag I die, Mother, dry your weeping eye; For the honor of our land And the dear old Flag I die."
"To do Thy holy will; To bear Thy cross; To trust Thy mercy still, In pain or loss; Poor gifts are these to bring, Dea…"
"After the shower, the tranquil sun; After the snow, the emerald leaves; Silver stars when the day is done; After the …"
"Brave the storm with firm endevor, Let your vain repinings go! Hopeful hearts will find forever— Roses underneath the…"
"Come, little leaves," said the wind one day,— "Come o'er the meadows with me, and play; Put on your dresses of red an…"
"October gave a party; The leaves by hundreds came— The Ashes, Oaks and Maples, And leaves of every name. The Sunshine…"
"O, Genevieve, sweet Genevieve, The days may bring me joy or woe, But still the hands of Memory weave The blissful dre…"