The Tie That Binds.

The Tie That Binds.
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Within a small room, cold and cheerleen,
There alts a young woman alone,
Beside her u cradle stands empty,
While o’er it she nobs and moans.
My husband he no longer loves me,
His love vanished when buby died,
So I’ll leave him and our home forever,
And out in the cold world abide,
She pecks baby’s clothes in a bundle,
While tears slowly flow down her cheeks,
I never would leave him, no, never,
If only one kind word he’d speak.
Just then the door quickly is opened,
Her husband takes bundle away
And he spreads the things out on the table,
While gently to her he does say:

Chorus-
One little stocking for you, Nell,
One tiny blue shoe for me,
One baby’s wrap and her small lace cap,
We’ll shure in memory.
One lock of hair is for you, dear,
See how the golden curl shines,
And we’ll both keep her smile as she sleeps,
For she’s the the that binda.

In silence they gaze at each other,
Then softly his darling wife suid:
Today is our third anniversarу,
Just three years ago we wed
Remember the seat in the orchard,
Where we would meet day after day,
And twas thers with your arms close about me
You called me your queen of May.”

“And don’t you remember the parson!”
He cried, with his face all aglow,
“I hear his voice saying: God bless you,
You’ll be a good man to her. Joe.
Then clover they draw to each other,
“Ah, darling.” he said, “won’t you stay.
If it’s only in memory of baby,
I promise I’ll never more say:
Chorus.