"Poor Little Orphaned Boy" lyrics - THE CARTER FAMILY

My mother died when I was young
My sisters, they were sad
They laid their hands upon my head
And taught me how to pray

So now, my mother, she's gone to rest
In the land of purest joy
And I wonder if she thinks of me
Her poor little orphaned boy

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When I was only two years old
I never shall forget
A parting kiss she gave to me
I sometimes feel it yet

So now, my mother, she's gone to rest
In the land of purest joy
And I wonder if she thinks of me
Her poor little orphaned boy

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When I was sick, in every hour
She watched me as I lay
And with her kind and gentle hand
She smoothed me tenderly

So now, my mother, she's gone to rest
In the land of purest joy
And I wonder if she thinks of me
Her poor little orphaned boy

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So now I press this world alone
Her love with me shall stay
And from the throne above the skies
Her smile shall rest on me

So now, my mother, she's gone to rest
In the land of purest joy
And I wonder if she thinks of me
Her poor little orphaned boy