What does little birdie say In her nest at peep of day? Let me fly, says little birdie, Mother, let me fly away. Birdie, rest a little longer Till [thy]1 little wings are stronger, So she rests a little longer Then she flies away. [What does little baby say, In her bed at peep of day?]2 Baby says, like little birdie, Let me rise and fly away. Baby, sleep a little longer, Till [thy]1 little limbs are stronger. If she sleeps a little longer Baby too shall fly away.
2 Songs for Children
by Frederick Delius (1862 - 1934)
1. Little birdie  [sung text checked 1 time]
Language: English
Authorship:
- by Alfred Tennyson, Lord (1809 - 1892), "Cradle song"
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2 omitted by Bridge
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2. The streamlet's slumber song  [sung text checked 1 time]
Language: English
While beneath a cloudless sky Swallows over meadows fly Bees are droning lazy tunes Through the sultry noons Drowsily I flow along Murmuring my sleepy song Slower softer still it sighs To a whisper dies While among the new-mown grass Crickets cry Ah soon alas Bee and brook will sing no more Summer will be o'er Drowsily I flow along Murmuring my sleepy song Slower softer still it sighs To a whisper dies.
Total word count: 162