Weaning
With a cheek of velvet
To my shoulder pressed;
Sitting in the moonlight,
Soothing babe to rest.
To my shoulder pressed;
Sitting in the moonlight,
Soothing babe to rest.
Rocking in the moonlight,
Sitting up in bed.
Bear the milk untasted
Away with careful tread.
Sitting up in bed.
Bear the milk untasted
Away with careful tread.
Little tear drops falling
On my neck like rain,
Baby's heart most broken,
Sobbing all in vain.
On my neck like rain,
Baby's heart most broken,
Sobbing all in vain.
Now his eyes are closing,
Hush my very heart;
Move him gently—gently,
See that frightened start?
Hush my very heart;
Move him gently—gently,
See that frightened start?
Tuck the covers softly
Round the dimpled feet;
Poor, wee, troubled darling
Sighing in his sleep.
Round the dimpled feet;
Poor, wee, troubled darling
Sighing in his sleep.
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