In a near and silent graveyard
Where the trees their branches wave
Sleeps a kind and loving father
In his cold and lonely grave
He bade no one a last farewell
He raised his hand to none
His spirit flew before we knew
That he from us had gone.
You can only have one father
Patient, Kind and true
No other friend in all the world
Will be the same to you
When other friends forsake you
To father you will return
For all his loving kindness
He asks nothing in return
As we look upon his picture
Sweet memories we recall
Of a face so full of sunshine
And a smile for one and all
Sweet Jesus take this message
To our dear father up above
Tell him how we miss him
And give him all our love.