Beautiful Dreamer was my Mother’s favorite song. It is also one of mine.
At Mother’s funeral a Cousin who has a professional tenor voice sang it along with the choir. A perfect song for such a beautiful and sweet Mother.
Beautiful Dreamer is a wonderful song. How very nice to have it sung at your mother’s funeral. It must have been very touching. Check out Suzy Boguss’ version on American Folk Songbook.
Suzy does a magnificent version of “Ah, May The Red Rose Live Always” also by Stephen Foster and on the same CD. Lyrics are just wonderful and the counterpoint of the plaintive fiddle against her sweet voice is incredible.