Dedicated to
R. M. L. McEWEN, ST. LOUIS, MO.
"Send for Mother, Birdie’s Dying" (1874)
Song & Chorus
Composed by
EASTBURN,
[Joseph Eastburn Winner (1837-1918)]
Author of "How the Gates Came Ajay."
Words by Geo[rge]. Cooper [1838-1927]

Boston, MA: White, Smith & Company,
  516 Washington St.
Chicago: The Root & Sons Music Co.
New York: Wm. A. Pond & Co.
Montreal, P. Q.: A. J. Boucher.
Austin, Tex.: C. T. Sisson.
San Francisco: M. Gray.
Sacremento City, Cal.: L. K. Hammer.
Plate No. 1,736---3.
[Source: 106/164@Levy]

1. Come and lift me from my pillow
Weak and weary I have grown;
Darling sister, I am going
O’er the river dark and lone!
All my pray’rs I’ve softly whispered;
Weep no longer, sister dear:
Send for mother, Birdie’s dying,
Angel voices now I hear.

CHORUS [sung after each VERSE]
Fold me closer, darling sister,
Earth is fading from my sight;
Send for mother, Birdie’s dying,
Kiss me, kiss me sweet goodnight!

2. Keep my mem’ry dear, fond sister,
Don’t forget me far away;
Nevermore we’ll play together
All the rosy summer day.
I’ll be waiting for you yonder,
Till we sweetly meet again:
Send for mother, Birdie’s dying,
I would see her once again!

3. Let them lay me where the daisies
In the springtime love to grow;
All around me throng the angels,
There are calling, I must go!
Clasp me fondly, kiss me sweetly,
Darling sister, do not cry;
Send for mother, Birdie’s dying,
Let me bid her sweet goodbye.