by Alfred Tennyson, Lord (1809 - 1892)
Cradle song See original
Language: English
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.
...
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.
Composition:
- Set to music by Frank Bridge (1879 - 1941), "Cradle song", c1904 [ voice and piano ]
Text Authorship:
- by Alfred Tennyson, Lord (1809 - 1892), "Cradle song"
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Research team for this page: Ted Perry , Ross Klatte
This text was added to the website between May 1995 and September 2003.
Line count: 16
Word count: 89