O May, have you heard, the glorious news
That Mother was telling today?
Our Willie has signed the Temperance Pledge
And put his bad habits away.

No more through the night
We'll watch for him home,
And shudder his footsteps to hear.
But gladly rejoice to shun him no more
Or see him with trembling and fear….

Willie has signed THE PLEDGE (Signed THE PLEDGE!)
Willie has signed THE PLEDGE (Signed THE PLEDGE!)
Happier days will come to us now!
Willie has signed THE PLEDGE!

A mother's blest son, once more Willie stands,
Erect as an emblem of truth!
So honest and manly, we're proud of him May,
Like the gay Will of our youth!
And May, Mother's eyes, so tearful and sad,
Now light with the olden time joy!
Her faltering voice, is musical now!
An idol once more is our boy!

And you, my dear May, your blushes betray,
A feeling you never would show.
But come to my heart, For Willie reclaimed,
A friend will again prove to you.
And ah! let us hope the time is not far
When all this vile traffic shall end.
And man with this stamp of God on his brow
Embrace not a fiend for his friend!