Little Blossom

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Oh, dear, I am so tired and so lonesome I wonder why Mama don't come She told me to close my pretty blue eyes And when I awoke, she'll be home [Verse 2] I guess I'll go out and find Papa He must've stopped in at the store That great long room filled with bottles I wish he would go there no more [Verse 3] Sometimes he's so sick when he comes home He staggers and falls on the stairs And once when he came in the parlor He kicked at my poor little chair [Verse 4] But I love him, I guess I'll go find him I know he will gladly come home And then it won't be so lonesome Waiting for Mama to come [Verse 5] "Oh, Daddy," she cried when she reached him Her voice ringing out sweet and clear I knew if I come, I would find you And now I am glad I am here [Verse 6] For a moment, the red eyes gazed wildly Into that face sweet and fair And just as a demon possessed him He grabbed for the back of a chair [Verse 7] In a moment, the whole thing was over The work of his deed was complete And poor little innocent Blossom Lay quivering and crushed at his feet [Verse 8] He clasped a bright arm to his bosom And fondled her sweet curly hair For a moment, the baby's lips trembled And then little Blossom was dead