Mother, is the battle over?
Mother, is the battle over?
Thousands and thousands have been killed, they say
Is my father coming?
Tell me has the sovereign's gained the day?
Is he well, or is he wounded?
Mother, do you think he's slain?
If you know, I pray you would tell me
Will my father come again?
Will my father come again?
Mother, dear, you're always sighing
Since you last the paper read
Tell me why you now are crying
Why that cap is on your head?
Why that cap is on your head?
Oh, I see, you cannot tell me
Father's one among the slain
Although he loved us very, very dearly
He will never come again
He will never come again