A Mother's Last Word To Her Daughter

        Bye and bye I'm going to see the King
        Bye and bye I'm going to see the King
        Bye and bye I'm going to see the King
        Lord, I don't mind dying, 'cause I'm a child of God

    Oh, mother she called her daughter to her dying bed
    She placed her hand upon her daughter's head
    Grasped her tightly in her arms
    Saying, "I will not be with you very long."

    Oh, daughter, oh God is soon gonna call me home.
    But you must remember when I'm dead and gone
    I must leave you in this old world alone
    But you know that God will guide you safely on

    ch

    Oh daughter, will you try to seek the safeset way?
    For night and day for you I've always prayed
    Now you know you have no right to grieve
    For you knew some old day that I must leave

    ch

    Oh, daughter, you may do things that you can consider no harm
    But God in Heaven do know that you are wrong
    You better let dances, card parties, all go by
    So that you can be able to gain your home on high

    Oh, daughter she was standing with tears rolling down her cheek
    SHe's trembing in her voice whenever she did speak
    Sayin', "No more dances. mother, and no more playin' cards.
    From this day on I shall serve my God."

    Oh, ch