A Good Night Song

                      I.

When mother croons a good-night song,

     Close your eyes, my dearie;

Fairies round a wee one throng,

     Close your eyes, my dearie.

Close your eyes while mother sings,

Hear the dip of Angels’ wings,

Night a peaceful slumber brings,

     Close your eyes, my dearie.

                  Chorus

Close your eyes,

Little dear;

In the skies,

    Stars appear.

Through the light

    Shadows creep;

Dear good night,

    Go to sleep.

                     II.

Bylo land in slumber lies,

     Close your eyes, my dearie;

Angels watch you from the skies,

     Close your eyes, my dearie;

Slumber while the night wind sighs,

Slumber ere the twilight flies,

Dream of love and lullabies,

     Close your eyes, my dearie.

                  Chorus

Close your eyes,

Little dear;

In the skies,

     Stars appear.

Through the light

     Shadows creep;

Dear good night,

     Go to sleep.

Nov. 25, 1898

Pub. in National Magazine for June 1899