A Little Grave In Lisburn

A son and mother lie
When he left the Earth she followed him
She was quite prepared to die

In a little grave in Lisburn,
A son and mother lie
When he left the Earth she followed him
She was quite prepared to die

She knew he was in Heaven,
With angels in a band
Listening to his golden voice
As he sang of old Ireland

But he didn’t have his brothers near
Or his mammy or his dad
Or his sisters to look after him
And that made her feel sad

So wee Maggie said her last farewell
To the family by her bed
“Look after one another,”
And soon she too was dead

But make no mistake about it
If God above be true
She’s up there listening with the rest
Awaiting me and you

Joe Reid