My tribute to my mother, Sylvia Doris Schmidt Hoffman, that was sung at her memorial. May her memory be for a blessing. Recording TBA
DAUGHTER’S LULLABY© January 16, 2011
lyrics and melody by Tobie Hoffman for my mother Sylvia Hoffman 1923-2011
[C]Close your eyes
[F] Rest your head
[G C]Let me stroke your hair gently
[C F]Reach out your hands
[G C]Clasp your fingers in mine
[C F]Live your last years
[G C]With your children beside you
[F G C/C7] Dream, mother , dream through the night
Chorus
[F G Am G ]You are the home that we all return to
[C F ] Dream mother dream,
[G C] Let me kiss you goodnight
[F G Am G ] You are the love that we all belong to
[C F G C] dream mother dream I will turn out the light
Touch my cheek
Hold me close
Let me cradle you gently
When you cry out in pain
I will answer in time
Live your last days
With your children to guide you
Sleep, mother sleep here tonight
You are the home that we all return to
Sleep mother sleep, I will be by your side
You are the love that we all belong to
Sleep mother Sleep now I’ll turn out the light