Sofly, in the winter time   softly, when we're about to dine   Softly in my heart of mine I talk to you   Has anybody of you two   got half a mind to go to the zoo   tonight won't you think we'd have fun   My daughter my son one by one   My daughter my son one by one      Softly in the winter time   Softly, when it goes towards nine   Softly, in my heart of mine      go feed the dog and cat and then go   to bed and have your right own dream   now be well off and start with the sun   My daughter my son one by one   My daughter my son one by one      Softly, in the winter time   Softly, when day's gonna shine   Softly, in my heart of mine I talk to you   about my actual favorite matter   that's how to live and laugh and feel better   I cut the bred for them and they run   My daughter my son one by one      off and away they set out for living   love them if ever they come, wherever they've gone   My daughter my son one by one   My daughter my son one by one   Softly