Lullaby - Haley Bonar

Now I lay me down to sleep

I pray the Lord my soul to keep

This may cease my wondering

Drifting slowly out to sea

I been sitting round so long

The papers tell of awful things

The world is pulling out it’s teeth

But in the trees mockingbirds sing

The world is made of pretty things

Colours of a sunset’s fire

Like the sound of babies crying

One way all the first align

Someday I will write a song

That will put the world to sleep

And quiet all of those babies

Pretty lying peacefully

And now I’ll wear a diamond ring

Maybe fake but I don’t care

As I have asked for lesser things

Even if the ring don’t shine

And when we run out of air

I shall cover us in quilts

They shall kiss our skin so fair

And tuck us into new warm beds

And tuck us into new warm beds

Yes the world is beautiful

When I sleep in it’s cool arms

Yes the cold winds can be cruel

And mountains keep us safe from harm

And now I lay me down to sleep

I pray the Lord my soul to keep

This may cease my wondering

In the trees mockingbirds sing