Lyr Req: Mother 'then one night she wasn't there'

Subject: Mother Song: ...hear my prayer
From: GUEST,Hutzul
Date: 24 Aug 01 - 12:42 AM

Anybody remeber a song about Mother leaving or dying

"then one night she wasn't there to kiss my head and hear my prayer"

that's all I remember

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Mother Song: ...hear my prayer
From: Burke
Date: 24 Aug 01 - 10:56 PM

This was such a common theme in 19th century music, that it's hard to know where to start.

I suppose you could start with browsing some of the sheet music at the Library of congress that starts with Mother in the title. Try here.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Mother Song: ...hear my prayer
From: Sorcha
Date: 24 Aug 01 - 11:01 PM

Or Levy if it's American.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Mother Song: ...hear my prayer
From: Uncle Jaque
Date: 24 Aug 01 - 11:07 PM

Although I don't remember that phrase exactly, I do recall seeing several songs in my collection of 19th Century gospel & "Sacred" music to the effect of "Mother's Dying Words", "Mother's Dear Old Bible" & etc..

Like Burke says, it was a very common theme back then; death. And Mothers. When Mothers wern't dying, a child was... or the Sweetheart. Then along came the "Civil" War, and things really got depressing!

It's kinda late now to start rummaging, but if i get a chance while this thread is still above water I'll crack into the archives and see what we can come up with.

Have you tried the LEVY Collection?