Mother mother burning bright
In the darkness of the night
Burning bright or pretty star
Are you the one that shines so far?

Mother mother burning bright
Once again a sleepless night
Once your face appraised my eyes
Now it dwells where darkness lies

Mother mother burning bright
Once again I’ll call tonight
Every night I sob your name
Such a sorrowful and endless game

Mother mother burning bright
How I wish to sleep tonight
To once again feel your arms
To feel your warmth, smell your charms

Mother mother burning bright
I hold back with all my might
A little girl of seventeen
Must seem a mother of serene

Mother mother burning bright
Shut the door, turn off the light