by Paul Laurence Dunbar (1872 - 1906)

Lullaby
Language: English 
Sing me, sweet, a soothing psalm,
Holy, tender, low, and calm,
Full of drowsy words and dreamy,
Sleep half seen where the sides are seamy;
Lay my head upon your breast;
Sing me to rest.

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This text was added to the website: 2009-03-07
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Word count: 35