lyr add: TIRANTI, MY SON- Child I g.
g. By Mrs. A. Lowell, as derived from a friend.

1. 'O where have you been, Tiranti, my son?
O where have you been, my sweet little one?'
'I have been to my grandmother's; mother, make my bed soon,
For I'm sick at the heart, and I faint to lie down.'

2. 'What did you get at your grandmother's, Tiranti, my son?
What did you get at your grandmother's, my sweet little one?'
'I got eels stewed in butter; mother, make my bed soon,
For I'm sick at the heart, and I faint to lie down.'

3. 'What will you leave to your father, Tiranti, my son?
'What will you leave to your father, my sweet little one?'
'All my gold and my silver; mother, make my bed soon,
For I'm sick at the heart, and I faint to lie down.'

4. 'What will you leave to your brother, Tiranti, my son?
What will you leave to your brother, my sweet little one?'
'A full suit of mourning; mother, make my bed soon,
For I'm sick at the heart, and I faint to lie down.'

5. 'What will you leave to your mother, Tiranti, my son?
What will you leave to your mother, my sweet little one?'
'A carriage and fine horses; mother, make my bed soon,
For I'm sick to my heart, and I'm faint to lie down.'

6. 'Where'll you have your bed made, Tiranti, my son?
Where'll you have your bed made, my sweet little one?'
'In the corner of the churchyard; mother, make my bed soon,
For I'm sick to my heart, and I'm faint to lie down.'

Footnotes Child I g. :

g. 1[4]. For I'm sick at the heart, and I faint to lie down.
2[1]. What did you get at your grandmother's?
3. I got eels stewed in butter.
3 = a 8. 1 What will you leave ...
4[1] . What will you leave to your brother?
   3. A full suit of mourning.
5 = a 7. 1. leave to your mother.
    3. A carriage and fine horses.
6 = a 5.
3, 4 of a are wanting.