Mother dear, mother dear
Please don't weep, have no fear
I love you so, I cherish thee
So please don't cry for me

Mother bear, mother bear
Is that a tear? Don't you dare
I'm still your cub, forever so
So take comfort and ease your woe

Mother sweet, mother sweet
You were the first one I'd ever meet
But now it's time to say goodbye
So sing my corpse your lullaby