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 the 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? Baby says, like little birdie, Let me rise and fly away. Baby, sleep a little longer, Till the 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
Language: English
Text Authorship:
- by Alfred Tennyson, Lord (1809 - 1892), "Cradle song"
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Research team for this page: Ted Perry , Ross Klatte2. The streamlet's slumber song
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.
Text Authorship:
- by May Morgan
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