Mama Old Year and Baby New

Mama Old Year and Baby New

by L. L. Greene Richards

Oh, my lovely dolly,

Sweetest ever was;

Best of all my Christmas gifts-

Bless old Santa Claus!

Dolly, we're so happy!

Would you now believe,

That a whole, glad week has gone,

And it's New Year's Eve?

You will not be naughty,

Sitting quiet there,

With your eyes wide open,

While I say my prayer.

Now I'll cuddle down in bed,

Mama's coming soon,

To tuck me in-we've played so hard,

All the afternoon.

Never mind this once, love,

Kissing me good night;

Mama'll kiss me twice, I guess,

That will make it right.

You, like playful New Year,

"All night watch' may keep;

But-I-like-ti-r-ed-Old-Year-

Have-to-go-to-sle-ep!

That's a -pretty-play-dear-

For-just-me-a-n-d-y-o-u-

I'll-be-Ma-ma-O-l-d-Year-

And-you-be-Ba-by-New!