One morning, very early, before the sun was up, I rose and found the shining dew on every buttercup; But my lazy little shadow, like an arrant sleepy-head, Had stayed at home behind me and was fast asleep in bed. --ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON. SWEET AND LOW Sweet and low, sweet and low, Wind of the western sea; Low, low, breathe and blow, Wind of the western sea. Over the rolling waters go, Come from the dying moon, and blow, Blow him again to me; While my little one, while my pretty one, sleeps. Sleep and rest, sleep and rest, Father will come to thee soon; Rest, rest on mother's breast, Father will come to thee soon; Father will come to his babe in the nest, Silver sails all out of the west Under the silver moon; Sleep, my little one, sleep, my pretty one, sleep. --ALFRED LORD TENNYSON. LULLABY FOR TITANIA _First Fairy_ You spotted snakes with double tongue, Thorny hedgehogs, be not seen; Newts and blind-worms, do no wrong; Come not near our fairy queen. _Chorus_ Philomel, with melody Sing in our sweet lullaby; Lulla, lulla, lullaby; lulla, lulla, lullaby: Never harm, Nor spell, nor charm, Come our lovely lady nigh; So, good night, with lullaby. _Second Fairy_ Weaving spiders, come not here; Hence, you long-legg'd spinners, hence; Beetles black, approach not near; Worm nor snail, do no offence. _Chorus_ Philomel, with melody Sing in our sweet lullaby; Lulla, lulla, lullaby; lulla, lulla, lullaby: Never harm, Nor spell, nor charm, Come our lovely lady nigh; So, good night, with lullaby. --WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE. AN OLD GAELIC CRADLE SONG Hush! the waves are rolling in, White with foam, white with foam! Father toils amid the din; But baby sleeps at home. Hush! the winds roar hoarse and deep. On they come, on they come! Brother seeks the lazy sheep; But baby sleeps at home. Hush! the rain sweeps o'er the knowes, Where they roam, where they roam; Sister goes to seek the cows; But baby sleeps at home. --UNKNOWN. CHILD-SONGS I THE CITY CHILD