And She Would Say

Don’t be afraid.
Trumpets and drums can’t hurt you here.
Don’t waste a tear.
When trouble comes, we’ve got it made.
And she would say, «Stay and instruct me.
Don’t run away now that you’ve plucked me.»
And she would say, «Here is my home, and here I’ll stay.»
My heart is strong.
The proof of that is I’ve survived.
I have arrived and hung my hat where I belong.
And she would say, «Children should play here, out of the fray.
Promise to stay here.»
And she would say, «I'll stay with you till our last day.»