Mother, Make My Bed Soon- Lorette (Vermont) 1930;
[From Flanders/Brown: Vermont Folk-Songs and Ballads, and then Flanders' Ancient Ballads, version H.
Stanza lines changed to fit standard ones.
R. Matteson 2014]
Mother, Make My Bed Soon- Paul Lorette; Manchester Center, VT, 1930
1. "Where have you been my sweet, my love,
Oh where have you been my sweet loving one?"
I've been to see Polly, mother, make my bed soon,
For I'm sick to my heart and fain to lie down."
2. "What will you give to your sister, my son?
Oh, What will you give her, my sweet loving one?"
My black morning gown, Mother make my bed soon,
For I'm sick to my heart and fain to lie down."
"What will you give to your father, my son?
Oh, what will you give him, my sweet loving one?"
"I will give him my farm, Mother make my bed soon,
For I'm sick to my heart and fain to lie down."
"What will you give to your brother, my son?
Oh, What will you give him, my sweet loving one?"
"My black horse and bridle, Mother make my bed soon,
For I'm sick to my heart and fain to lie down."
"What will you give to your mother, my son?
Oh, What will you give to her, my sweet loving one?"
"I'll give nothing at all, Mother make my bed soon,
For I'm sick to my heart and fain to lie down."
"What will you give to your Polly, my son?
Oh, What will you give her, my sweet loving one?"
"Hell and banish, Mother make my bed soon,
For I'm sick to my heart and fain to lie down."
"Where will I make your bed, my son?
Oh, where will I make it, my sweet loving one?"
"On the barren ground, Mother make my bed soon,
For I'm sick to my heart and fain to lie down."