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Written for my niece and nephew, born on the same day.
Sister Nellie close your eyes, close your eyes,
Lullaby simple, lullaby wise.
Brother Arthur close your eyes, close your eyes,
Dancing and dreaming ‘til the sunrise.
Hush-a-bye, firefly, gonna sing you a lullaby,
Hush-a-bye, firefly, gonna sing you another lullaby.
Sister Nellie don’t you cry, don’t you cry,
Lullaby low down lullaby high,
Brother Arthur don’t you cry, don’t you cry,
Moon in the window, stars in the sky.
Hush-a-bye, firefly, gonna sing you a lullaby
Hush-a-bye, firefly, gonna sing you another lullaby.
Sister Nellie sing along, sing along,
Lullaby softly, lullaby strong.
Brother Arthur sing along, sing along,
Sing in your cradle our sleeping song.
Hush-a-bye, firefly, gonna sing you a lullaby
Hush-a-bye, firefly, gonna sing you another lullaby.
Sister Nellie slowing down, slowing down,
Lullaby lost and lullaby found,
Brother Arthur slowing down, slowing down,
This old earth keeps a-rolling around.
Hush-a-bye, firefly, gonna sing you a lullaby
Hush-a-bye, firefly, gonna sing you another lullaby.
Sister Nellie when you dream, when you dream
Lullaby whisper, lullaby scream.
Brother Arthur when you dream, when you dream
Climb in the trees and swim up-stream.
Hush-a-bye, firefly, gonna sing you a lullaby
Hush-a-bye, firefly, gonna sing you another lullaby.
- Genre
- lullaby