Father, father, kiss thy child,
Hear my little song;
When my mother sweetly smil'd—
Who pass'd along?
Father, father, kiss thy child,
Thy affection prove;
When my mother sweetly smil'd
Her look was love.
Father, father, kiss thy child,
Do not make me cry:
When my mother sweetly smil'd,
Father pass'd me by.
LOVE MY FATHER.
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Love my father so dear,
Love my mother sincere.
Dearest father and mother,
Dearest sister and brother,
They my love
Shall prove.
And my neighbors so near,
My affection must share;
Love my neighbors so kindly,
Love myself, not too blindly;
They my love
Shall prove.
Both the precious and vile,
Those that hate me the while,
With concern I would cherish,
May their souls never perish,
But believe
And live.