The Doll Sisters Sorrow Lyrics The Doll Sisters lyrics

Once this land was fair to me
These mountains were my joy
But now dark and drear they be
For here lays my darling boy

'Twas in the summertime
'Twas on the eve of sadness
That I bore sweet babe of mine
And my heart was filled with gladness

'Twas in the wintertime
The dreaded chill did grip him
And his spirit flew afar
For naught there was to save him

Oh that he were still here with me
To grow so strong and fine
Oh that he weren't laid in the ground
Sweet darling boy of mine

Husband journeyed far to war
And he left my heart in sorrow
Now he sleeps in ground so cold
His face I'll see no more


Oh that he were still here with me
My husband, fine and strong
Oh that he weren't laid in the ground
So far away from home

Once this land was fair to me
These mountains were my home
But now dark and drear they be
For I'm left here all alone

But when these bones are tired and worn
I'll lay my troubles down
And then I'll see my Saviour's face
No more I'll be alone

And when I lay this body down
I'll fly to land so sweet
And there I'll tarry with my loves
And rest at Jesus' feet