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'Twas Rum that Spoiled My Boy
Author: Rev. L. F. Cole Appears in 14 hymnals First Line: I have seen a mother weeping Refrain First Line: Oh, 'twas rum that spoiled my darling Used With Tune: [I have seen a mother weeping]
'Twas Rum that Spoiled My Boy
[I have seen a mother weeping]
Appears in 13 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: T. Martin Towne Incipit: 54556 14333 34231 Used With Text: 'Twas rum that spoiled my boy
[I have seen a mother weeping]
'Twas rum that spoiled my boy
Author: Rev. L. F. Cole Hymnal: Triumphant Songs No.3 #52 (1892) First Line: I have seen a mother weeping Refrain First Line: Oh, 'twas rum that spoil'd my darling Lyrics: 1 I have seen a mother weeping,
O’er a little pallid face;
I have seen her kiss the forehead,
Seen the last, sad, fond embrace;
I have seen her heavy, heart-sore,
Turning toward her home again;
And I’ve envied her her sadness,
There was much to soothe her pain.
Refrain:
Oh, ‘twas rum that spoil’d my darling,
Rum, enthron’d but to destroy;
Drive the monster from the nation,
Then you’ll shout, “We’ve sav’d the boy!”
2 I have known a mother waiting,
Waiting while the years roll’d by,
Starting from her dreams at midnight,
Waiting, watching eagerly,
For her boy, long lost and wand’ring
In some strange and distant land,
And I’ve tho’t, oh blest the watcher!
Hoping yet to clasp his hand. [Refrain]
3 I have seen a mother pacing
On the shore where breaks the sea,
Pleading with the stormy waters,
“Give, oh give my boy to me!”
But by waves by far more cruel,
Waves that drowned my sweetest joy,
I am sitting and lamenting,
Oh, ‘twas rum that spoiled my boy! [Refrain]
4 Gaze into the eyes cherubic;
Rain your kisses on his cheek;
Clasp him fondly to your bosom,
Feel the thrill you cannot speak;
Link yourself to God and heaven,
All your mother-love employ,
That your lips may never falter,
Oh, ‘twas rum that spoiled my boy! [Refrain] Topics: Solo; Temperance Tune Title: [I have seen a mother weeping]
'Twas rum that spoiled my boy
'Twas Rum that Spoiled My Boy
Author: Rev. L. F. Cole Hymnal: Temperance Day Number 6 #24 (1910) First Line: I have seen a mother weeping Refrain First Line: Oh, 'twas rum that spoil'd my darling Topics: Temperance Languages: English Tune Title: [I have seen a mother weeping]
'Twas Rum that Spoiled My Boy
Twas Rum that Spoiled My Boy
Author: Rev. L. F. Cole Hymnal: Songs of the New Crusade #28 (1916) First Line: I have seen a mother weeping Refrain First Line: Oh, 'twas rum that spoil'd my darling Topics: Temperance Languages: English Tune Title: [I have seen a mother weeping]
Twas Rum that Spoiled My Boy
L. F. Cole
Person Name: Rev. L. F. Cole Author of "'Twas rum that spoiled my boy" in Triumphant Songs No.3 Rev. L. F. Cole served churches in Indiana, Minnesota and Wisconsin. He was active in the Temperance movement and wrote several hymns.
Dianne Shapiro
L. F. Cole
T. Martin Towne
1835 - 1912 Composer of "[I have seen a mother weeping]" in Triumphant Songs No.3 Towne, T. Martin. (Coleraine, Franklin County, Massachusetts, May 31 [sic], 1835-- ). Methodist. Attended Williston's Seminary, East Hampton, Mass. 1855 to Hudson, New York, then Albany. Taught in Ypsilanti, Michigan, then Detroit. Settled in Janesville, Wisconsin. Served in the Civil War. Settled in Chicago; married Belle Kellogg.
Keith C. Clark, DNAH Archives
T. Martin Towne
