Two Little Orphans - Roy Acuff

wo little children, a girl and a boy

Stood by an old church door

The little girls feet were as brown as the curls

That hung upon the dress that she wore

The little boy’s coat was all tattered and torn

And tears hung in his blue eyes

Why Don’t you go home to your mother I said

And this was the maiden’s reply

Mama’s in Heaven, Angels took her away

She is gone to that land fair and bright

She said she would come for her darlings some day

Perhaps she will come tonight

We can’t earn our bread, we’re too little, she said

Jim’s five and I’m only seven

We can’t earn our living since Papa is dead

And our darling Mama’s in heaven

Papa got drowned on the sea long ago

We waited all night by the shore

For he was a lifesaving captain you know

And he never came back anymore

Perhaps, there’s no room up in Heaven, she said

For two little darlings to keep

She then placed her hand under Jims little head

She kissed him, and both fell asleep

The sexton came early to ring the church bell

And found them beneath the snow white

The angels made room for two orphans to dwell

In heaven with Mama that night