I’ll give you a flower, mother

    I’ll give you a flower, mother

I’ll give you a flower, dear

For life is but a garden

To children of 5 years

I’ll give you a flower, mother

I’ll give you a flower, dear

For to a bride, they’re lovely

Mother, hold your tears

I’ll give you a flower, mother

I’ll give you a flower, dear

I’ll lay it in your sweet hands

For our time has disappeared

I’ll give you a flower, mother

I’ll give you a flower, dear

When I see you there at heaven

When my time’s done here