Melodious Sonnets ‎#93

93. ‘Tis Some Mother’s Child

1 At home or abroad, in the alley or street,
Wherever I chance in the wide world to meet
A girl that is thoughtless, a boy that is wild,
My heart echoes softly—‘tis some mother’s child.

Refrain:
‘Tis some mother’s child!
‘Tis some mother’s child!
For her sake deal gently with some mother’s child,
For her sake deal gently with some mother’s child.

2 And when I see those o’er whom long years have roll’d,
Whose hearts have grown hardened, whose spirits are cold;
Be it woman all fallen, or man all defiled,
A voice whispers sadly—‘tis some mother’s child. [Refrain]

3 No matter how far from the right she hath strayed,
No matter what inroads dishonor hath made;
No matter what elements cankered the pearl—
Tho’ tarnished and sullied, she’s some mother’s girl. [Refrain]

4 No matter how wayward his footsteps have been;
No matter how deep he is sunken, in sin;
No matter how low is his standard of joy,—
Tho’ guilty and loathsome, he’s some mother’s boy. [Refrain]

5 That head hat been pillowed on tenderest breast;
That form hath been wept o’er, those lips have been pressed;
That soul hath been prayed for in tones sweet and mild;
For her sake deal gently with some mother’s child.

Text Information

• First Line: At home or abroad, in the alley or street
• Title: ‘Tis Some Mother’s Child
• Author: Francis L. Keeler
• Refrain First Line: ‘Tis some mother’s child
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1885

Tune Information

• Name: [At home or abroad, in the alley or street]
• Composer: I. Baltzell