原曲は、オードウェイ(Ordway, John P./1824-1880)作曲『Dreaming of home and mother』(意味:故郷と母を夢見て)で、
1868年にアメリカで出版された歌曲です。
Dreaming of Home and Mother
Dreaming of home, dear old home! Home of my childhood and mother; Oft when I wake 'tis sweet to find, I've been dreaming of home and mother; Home, Dear home, childhood happy home, When I played with sister and with brother, 'Twas the sweetest joy when we did roam, Over hill and thro' dale with mother. (*Chorus: ) Dreaming of home, dear old home, Home of my childhood and mother; Oft when I wake 'tis sweet to find, I've been dreaming of home and mother.
Sleep balmy sleep, close mine eyes, Keep me still thinking of mother; Hark! 'tis her voice I seem to hear. Yes, I'm dreaming of home and mother. Angels come, soothing me to rest, I can feel their presence and none other; For they sweetly say I shall be blest; With bright visions of home and mother. (*Chorus: )
Childhood has come, come again, Sleeping I see my dear mother; See her loved form beside me kneel While I'm dreaming of home and mother. Mother dear, whisper to me now, Tell me of my sister and my brother; Now I feel thy hand upon my brow, Yes, I'm dreaming of home and mother. (*Chorus: