Slumber My Darling

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Slumber, my darling, thy mother is 
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near,
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Guarding thy dreams from all 
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terror and fear,
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Sunlight has pass'd and the 
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twilight has gone,
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Slumber, my darling, the night's
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 coming on.

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Sweet visions attend thy sleep,
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Fondest, dearest to me,
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While others their revels keep,
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I will watch over thee.

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Slumber, my darling, the birds 
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are at rest,
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The wandering dews by the 
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flow'rs are caressed,
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Slumber, my darling, I'll wrap 
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thee up warm,
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And pray that the angels will 
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shield thee from harm.

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Slumber, my darling, till morn's 
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blushing ray
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Brings to the world the glad 
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tidings of day;
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Fill the dark void with thy 
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dreamy delight
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Slumber, thy mother will guard 
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thee tonight

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Thy pillow shall sacred be
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From all outward alarms;
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Thou, thou are the world to me
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In thine innocent charms.

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Slumber, my darling, the birds 
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are at rest,
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The wandering dews by the flow'rs
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 are caressed,
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Slumber, my darling, I'll wrap 
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thee up warm,
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And pray that the angels will 
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shield thee from harm

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