Music: Gian Carlo Menotti
Mother, mother, are you there?
Mother, mother. are you there?
Mrs. Nolan, it must be your daughter.
Oh! Oh!
Speak to her! Speak to her'
Can't you see' She's looking for you'
Don't be afraid, don't be afraid!
I... I can't!
Come, come! You must not behave like that.
Doodly ... is it you?
Yes.
Go on!
Doodly, is it evil what I'm doing?
No.
You must not be so afraid! Ask her something else.:
Doodly, Doodly, are you happy?
Yes, mother, I am happy.
Doodly, Doodly, are you near your father?
Yes, mother, I can see him.
Doodly, Doodly, why did you leave me?
Mother! Mother! Are you so unhappy?
I ... I'm very much alone.
Mummy, Mummy dear, you must not cry for me.
I'm still with you.
What is death but a sweeter change,
There's no parting, there's no end.
Mummy, Mummy dear,
Your sorrow's like a wound that keeps me awake.
The earth is light, the roots are sweet;
But the tears of those we love are heavy and bitter rain.
Mummy, my darling, when you go home,
Go to my room and bum my old gloves.
Burn all my schoolbooks,
Give away my dresses,
Give away my necklace.
Bum, bum, give away, give away,
And promise me never to cry again.
Mummy, Mummy dear, oh, let me sleep in peace,
My night is long.
Forget, forget my grave,
Let the silent grass clothe my bones.
Bum all my shoes,
Give away my bracelets.
Burn, bum, give away, give away.
Keep for yourself only the little gold locket.
The gold locket? Which locket?
I have no locket.
Mother, mother, are you there?
Mother, mother, are you there?/I don't understand.
Doodly, Doodly, don't go away.
Oh, please stop her!
Doodly' Doodly!
No! No! You mustn't... Sit down!
Silence, please!
Yes, dear, yes.
I know, I know.
But you must keep calm.
Come, come, sit down. there'
But I must speak to her...
I must ask her to explain. Please let me...
Silence!
You will wake her. Hold on to yourself, Mrs. Nolan.
Silence, silence, please!
Will you please be silent!
Send my son to me.
Please send my son to me.
Is that you, Mickey? Hello, Mickey'
Hello, darling! My darling!
You sound so near to-night!
Yes, so near.
I can almost feel him.
Oh, he is going away now.
Good night, my sweet, kiss me.
We'll be back soon.