Wake up, wake up Little 'Liza, wake up I've not seen you sleeping so sound Pull up your dress This is no place to rest It's far too cold here on the ground
Wake up, wake up Everybody wake up Drag your bones to the fireplace heap For I must go walking as somebody else On the dreams of those fallen to sleep
Wake up, wake up Missus Joanie, wake up I've not seen you so spent and poor Let's get you snug Come up off the rug There's no virtue here on the floor
Wake up, wake up Mister Jacobs, wake up I've not seen you so bent on prayer Put on your shoes You're too heavy to move You're in the way here on the stairs
Wake up, wake up Everybody wake up Drag your bones to the fireplace heap For I must go walking as somebody else On the dreams of those fallen to sleep
Wake up, wake up Clumsy Nana, wake up I've not seen your room so a mess You've toppled the drawer There's glass by the door And lantern oil spilt on your chest
Wake up, wake up Brother Frederick, wake up O where are you dressing to go? Take off your coat There's a tie on your throat You won't make it far in this snow
Wake up, wake up Everybody wake up Drag your bones to the fireplace heap For I must go walking as somebody else On the dreams of those fallen to sleep
She's up, she's up Little 'Liza, she's up She's up from the ember and ash Let's quiet your head Your prayers are all read I've not heard so muffled a mass