Oh Mother dear, a little tear
Is gleaming in your eye,
Your lips are all a tremble
As you hear me say, 'Good-bye'
The stars and stripes are calling now
On every mother's boy,
From Maine to dear old Dixie,
They shoulder arms with joy (with joy).
So-long, my dear old lady, don't you cry,
Just kiss your grown-up baby boy good-bye.
Somewhere in France I'll be dreaming of you,
(Just you) you and your dear eyes of blue (eyes of blue)
So come, let me see you smile before we part,
I'll throw a kiss to cheer your dear old heart.
Dry that tear in your eye,
Don't you sigh, don't you cry,
So-long, Mother, kiss your boy good-bye.
(Kiss your boy good-bye)
Is gleaming in your eye,
Your lips are all a tremble
As you hear me say, 'Good-bye'
The stars and stripes are calling now
On every mother's boy,
From Maine to dear old Dixie,
They shoulder arms with joy (with joy).
So-long, my dear old lady, don't you cry,
Just kiss your grown-up baby boy good-bye.
Somewhere in France I'll be dreaming of you,
(Just you) you and your dear eyes of blue (eyes of blue)
So come, let me see you smile before we part,
I'll throw a kiss to cheer your dear old heart.
Dry that tear in your eye,
Don't you sigh, don't you cry,
So-long, Mother, kiss your boy good-bye.
(Kiss your boy good-bye)