Lay down your head – lay down to rest
here on my chest – heavy as lead,
and sleep my dear, sleep quietly,
sink into dreams’ imagery
Dream peacefully – dream to the dawn,
and in the morn – eventually
when you awake, calm and refreshed,
you’ll find your head still on my chest
Let no ill thought – disturb your dream,
no, let the stream – running from my heart
refresh you while you sleep and I
attend you with my lullaby