Language: English
Now the birds are folding All their tiny wings In the treetop cradles, While a small wind sings. Mother, too , is crooning Bedtime lullabies To her little loved one, Wearing sleepy eyes, And with darkness coming At the night's command, Baby takes the dreamboat Bound for Slumber Land.
Composition:
- Set to music by Violet Balestreri Archer (1913 - 2000), "Cradle song", published 1959 [ voice and piano ], Frederick Harris Music Co. Limited, Oakville, Ontario
Text Authorship:
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Researcher for this page: Sharon Krebs [Senior Associate Editor]
This text was added to the website: 2011-05-04
Line count: 12
Word count: 49