If stars dropped out of heaven, And if flowers took their place, The sky would still look very fair, And fair earth’s face. Winged angels might fly down to us To pluck the stars, But we could only long for flowers Beyond the cloudy bars. “Goodbye in fear, goodbye in sorrow, Goodbye, and all in vain, Never to meet again, my dear—” “Never to part again.” “Goodbye to-day, goodbye to-morrow, Goodbye till earth shall wane, Never to meet again, my dear—” “Never to part again.” If the sun could tell us half That he hears and sees, Sometimes he would make us laugh, Sometimes make us cry: Think of all the birds that make Homes among the trees; Think of cruel boys who take Birds that cannot fly. If the moon came from heaven, Talking all the way, What could she have to tell us, And what could she say? “I’ve seen a hundred pretty things, And seen a hundred gay But only think: I peep by night And do not peep by day!” O Lady Moon, your horns point toward the east: Shine, be increased; O Lady Moon, your horns point toward the west: Wane, be at rest. What do the stars do Up in the sky, Higher than the wind can blow, Or the clouds can fly? Each star in its own glory Circles, circles still; As it was lit to shine and set, And do its Maker’s will. Motherless baby and babyless mother, Bring them together to love one another. Crimson curtains round my mother’s bed, Silken soft as may be; Cool white curtains round about my bed, For I am but a baby. Baby lies so fast asleep That we cannot wake her: Will the Angels clad in white Fly from heaven to take her? Baby lies so fast asleep That no pain can grieve her Put a snowdrop in her hand, Kiss her once and leave her. I know a baby, such a baby,— Round blue eyes and cheeks of pink, Such an elbow furrowed with dimples, Such a wrist where creases sink. “Cuddle and love me, cuddle and love me,” Crows the mouth of coral pink: Oh, the bald head, and, oh, the sweet lips, And, oh, the sleepy eyes that wink! Lullaby, oh, lullaby! Flowers are closed and lambs are sleeping; Lullaby, oh, lullaby! Stars are up, the moon is peeping; Lullaby, oh, lullaby While the birds are silence keeping, (Lullaby, oh, lullaby!) Sleep, my baby, fall a-sleeping, Lullaby, oh, lullaby! Lie a-bed, Sleepy head, Shut up eyes, bo-peep; Till daybreak Never wake:— Baby, sleep.