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LULLABY

Fall asleep, Lambkin! Mother is going
Out in the snowing and out in the blowing
To dance with Daddy the New Year in.
Many a message will fly to you, Lambkin,
Dozens of times she will cry to you, Lambkin,
Deep in her heart, and will hie to you, Lambkin,
When dancing is done and the New Year in.
Fall—fast—asleep—
Dear!
Fall asleep, Lambkin! Mother is going
Out in the snowing and out in the blowing
To dance with Daddy the New Year in.
Fairyfolk belfries will ring to you, Lambkin,
Birds of enchantment will sing to you, Lambkin,
Home-again Mother will wing to you, Lambkin,
When dancing is done and the New Year in.
Fall—fast—asleep . . .
There!