My son who has gone away,
As I think of you each day,
the memories not far apart
warm the cockles of my heart
The sweet bouquet burning
like an ember in my soul
So go, join the angels today,
for the fragrance of this bouquet,
will never fade from my mind
Like a baby crying in the night
they wake me cool and still,
and a laugh unique to my ears,
kisses away this mothers tears
Thank you God for a mothers charm,
for a happy child is a mothers joy,
I watched you grow, I loved you so,
My oldest son, the one, the only one