Softly, in the wintertime 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 had fun? My daughter, my son My daughter, my son My daughter, my son My daughter, my son, one by one My daughter, my son My daughter, my son My daughter, my son My daughter, my son, one by one Softly, in the wintertime Softly, when it goes towards nine Softly, in my heart of mine, I talk to you 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 My daughter, my son My daughter, my son My daughter, my son, one by one My daughter, my son My daughter, my son My daughter, my son My daughter, my son, one by one Softly, in the wintertime Softly, when day's gonna shine Softly, in my heart of mine, I talk to you About my actual favourite matter That's how to live and laugh and feel better I cut the bread for them and they run My daughter, my son My daughter, my son My daughter, my son My daughter, my son Off and away, they set out for living Love them if ever they come, wherever they're gone My daughter, my son My daughter, my son My daughter, my son My daughter, my son My daughter, my son, one by one My daughter, my son My daughter, my son My daughter, my son My daughter, my son, one by one Softly