In the light of the dawn A pretty babe was born Her mother, she had sworn to take good care of her Every night, Mum would pray Her life would not be torn Her clothes would not be worn until they dropped off of her In the light of the dawn A pretty babe was born Her mother, she had sworn to take good care of her Every night, Mum would pray Her life would not be torn Her clothes would not be worn until they dropped off of her Keep your head clear, my pretty baby Keep your head clear, my pretty baby Keep your head clear, my pretty baby Keep your head clear, my pretty baby In the light of the dawn A pretty babe was born Her mother, she had sworn to take good care of her Every night, Mum would pray Her life would not be torn Her clothes would not be worn until they dropped off of her In the light of the dawn A pretty babe was born Her mother, she had sworn to take good care of her Every night, Mum would pray Her life would not be torn Her clothes would not be worn until they dropped off of her In the light of the dawn A pretty babe was born Her mother, she had sworn to take good care of her Every night, Mum would pray Her life would not be torn Her clothes would not be worn until they dropped off of her Keep your head clear, my pretty baby Keep your head clear, my pretty baby Keep your head clear, my pretty baby Keep your head clear, my pretty baby