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.