[Bad~Rodeo]

A Newborn Baby's Prayer

Dear Lord, I am so newly come,

I do not even know my name.

I do not even know yet, Lord,

If I am glad I came.

Grant me the time to grow in love,

Rejoice that I am here.

Bless those who make me warm and dry,

Lord, keep my mother near.

[Vigilantcitizen]

Thank you for the very beautiful poem.

[f.Christian]

I'll take you home again, Kathleen
Across the ocean wild and wide
To where your heart has ever been
Since you were first my bonnie bride.
The roses all have left your cheek.
I've watched them fade away and die
Your voice is sad when e'er you speak
And tears bedim your loving eyes.

Chorus:

Oh! I will take you back, Kathleen
To where your heart will feel no pain
And when the fields are fresh and green
I'II take you to your home again!

2. I know you love me, Kathleen, dear
Your heart was ever fond and true.
I always feel when you are near
That life holds nothing, dear, but you.
The smiles that once you gave to me
I scarcely ever see them now
Though many, many times I see
A dark'ning shadow on your brow.

Chorus:

3. To that dear home beyond the sea
My Kathleen shall again return.
And when thy old friends welcome thee
Thy loving heart will cease to yearn.
Where laughs the little silver stream
Beside your mother's humble cot
And brightest rays of sunshine gleam
There all your grief will be forgot.
Chorus:

After by sister Kathleen died...my parents 2nd child---my mother told me before she died she was so determined by her faith in God they had eleven more. I am number four. The only song my father played good on the harmonica. Everytime I hear this song now...this is how my life and family began...'alvietersien(till we meet again)'!

Oh! I will take you back, Kathleen
To where your heart will feel no pain
And when the fields are fresh and green
I'II take you to your home again!