Mother dear come bathe my forehead For I'm growing very weak Mother let one drop of water Fall upon my burning cheek I'm going away to leave you mother darling And remember what I say Do this won't you please dear mother Put my little shoes away Santa Claus he brought them to me With a lot of other things I believe he brought an Angel With a pair of golden wings Tell my loving little playmates That I never more will play Give them all my toys but mother Put my little shoes away I'm going away to leave you mother darling And remember what I say Do this won't you please dear mother Put my little shoes away