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[Verse]

I never had a mother, but I love her just the same,

I don't know where I got myself, not even my own name

I thought I once heard someone say, "I have my papa's face,"

He left me nothing but a mark, in a most peculiar place,

and yet when things go wrong,

from the past comes this old song

[Burthen]

Nestle close to mother

darling have no fear

She can, as no other,

kiss away each tear,

Always there to cheer you

as the years roll on

She'll be ever near you,

ever when she's gone

Nestle close to mother

darling have no fear

She can, as no other

kiss away each tear,

Always there to cheer you

as the years roll on,

She'll be ever near you,

even when she's gone

Always there to cheer you

as the years roll on

She'll be ever near you

even when she's gone.

This work is in the public domain in the United States because it was published before January 1, 1927.

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