XIII

by Alfred, Lord Tennyson · (no date)
Published 01/07/1880
Part of New-Year's Eve

Goodnight, sweet mother: call me when it begins to dawn.

All night I lie awake, but I fall asleep at morn;

But I would see the sun rise upon the glad Newyear,

So, if you're waking, call me, call me early, mother dear.

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