Lyrics

(Thomas Hastings, 1784-1872)

Lullaby, lullaby
Do not wake and weep.
Softly in the cradle lie,
Sleep O sleep.
Softly in the cradle lie,
Sleep O sleep.

Recorder Notes: G, A, B, C, D’

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  1. Hello,
    I’m just writing to say that I really like your site, and also to give some information on this song. It twas originally composed by Dr. Thomas Hastings (1784-1872) and published in 1835:7 in “Mother’s nursery songs” (https://archive.org/details/mothersnurseryso1835hast/page/n11/mode/2up). It may have gone into the folk tradition later with a slight change. Hastings also had two verses. The notated music was written for two trebles.

    Lullaby, lullaby,
    Do not wake and weep ;
    Softly in the cradle lie,
    Sleep O, sleep.
    Softly in the cradle lie,
    Sleep O, sleep.

    Lullaby, lullaby,
    Hear thy mother’s voice;
    Softly on her bosom lie,
    Then she’ll rejoice.

    Lullaby, lullaby,
    Do not wake and weep ;
    Softly in the cradle lie,
    Sleep O, sleep.
    Softly in the cradle lie,
    Sleep O, sleep.
    Thomas Hastings (1784-1872)

    Best regards,
    Siri

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