《The Miner’s Dream of Home》歌词

[00:00:15] It is ten weary years since I left England's shore

[00:00:23] In a far distant country to roam

[00:00:30] How I long to return to my own native land

[00:00:38] To my friends and the old folks at home

[00:00:45] Last night as I slumbered I had a strange dream

[00:00:53] One that seemed to bring distant friends near

[00:01:00] I dream of Old England the land of my birth

[00:01:05] To the heart of her sons ever dear

[00:01:08] I saw the old homestead and faces I love

[00:01:11] I saw England's valleys and dells

[00:01:19] I listen'd with joy as I did when a boy

[00:01:22] To the sound of the old village bells

[00:01:25] The log was burning brightly

[00:01:27] 'Twas a night that should banish all sin

[00:01:28] For the bells went ringing the old year out

[00:01:31] And the new year in

[00:01:34] While the joyous bells rang swift I wended my way

[00:01:38] To the cot where I lived when a boy

[00:01:42] And I looked in the window Yes there by the fire

[00:01:50] Sat my parents my heart filled with joy

[00:01:53] The tears trickled down my bronzed furrowed cheek

[00:01:57] As I gazed on my mother so dear

[00:02:04] I knew in my heart she was raising a prayer

[00:02:12] For the boy whom she dreamt not was near

[00:02:50] As the door of the cottage we met face to face

[00:02:58] 'Twas the first time for ten weary years

[00:03:06] Soon the past was forgotten we stood hand in hand

[00:03:13] Father mother

[00:03:16] And wand'rer in tears

[00:03:21] Once more in the fireplace the oak log burns bright

[00:03:28] And I promised no more would I roam

[00:03:36] As I sat in the old vacant chair by the hearth

[00:03:52] And I sang the dear song 'Home Sweet Home '