Two Little Orphans
I remember singing this song as a child but have forgotten most of the lyrics -all I can remember is :-
Two little orphans a boy and a girl sat by an old church door
The little girl's face was as..................as the dress that she wore
Does anyone have the lyrics to this song ?
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The little girl's face was as black as the curls that fell on the dress that she wore. My grandmother from New Castle West sang it to us.
This is the "Two Little Orphans" Version that was sang to my husband's mother, by her mother.
Two Little Orphans
Two little orphans a boy and a girl sat by an old church door
The little girl's feet were as black as the curl that laid on the dress that she wore.
The little boy's coat was all tattered and torn
And tears hung in each little eye
Why Don't you go home to your mother I said
And this was the maiden's reply
Mama's in Heaven, Angels took her away
She is gone to that land fair and bright
She said she would come for her darlings some day
Perhaps she will come tonight
We can't earn our bread, we're too little, she said
Jim's five and I'm only seven
We've no one to love us since Papa's away
And darling Mama's in heaven
Papa was lost at see long ago
We waited all night by the shore
For he was a seafaring captain you know
And he never came back anymore
Perhaps. there's no room up in Heaven, she said
For two little orphans to keep
She then placed her hand under Jim'slittle head
She kissed him , and both fell asleep
The sexton came early to ring the church bell
And found them beneath the snow white
The angels made room for two little orphans to dwell
In heaven with Mama that night