First line verse: Just before the battle, Mother, I am thinking most of you.

First line chorus: Farewell Mother, you may never you may never Mother Press me to your heart again.

Small newspaper clipping bound inside of a parody of lyrics for this song: Just before election Seymour, we are thinking much of you, while about the facts you're lying, aided by your rebel crew...Farewell Seymour you will never, take the Presidentisl [sic] chair, for you must travel up Salt River with your partner, Frank P. Blair...etc.

Bruning Sheet Music Collection.