Poems (Follen)/The little Boy's Good Night
THE LITTLE BOY'S GOOD NIGHT.
The sun is hidden from our sight,
The birds are sleeping sound:
'T is time to say to all, "Goodnight!"
And give a kiss all round.
The birds are sleeping sound:
'T is time to say to all, "Goodnight!"
And give a kiss all round.
Good night! my father, mother dear;
Now kiss your little son:
Good night, my friends, both far and near;
Good night, to every one.
Now kiss your little son:
Good night, my friends, both far and near;
Good night, to every one.
Good night! ye merry, merry birds;
Sleep well till morning light:
Perhaps, if you could sing in words,
You would have said, "Good night!"
Sleep well till morning light:
Perhaps, if you could sing in words,
You would have said, "Good night!"
To all my pretty flowers, good night!
You blossom while I sleep;
And all the stars that shine so bright,
With you their watches keep.
You blossom while I sleep;
And all the stars that shine so bright,
With you their watches keep.
The moon is lighting up the skies,
The stars are sparkling there;
'T is time to shut our weary eyes,
And say our evening prayer.
The stars are sparkling there;
'T is time to shut our weary eyes,
And say our evening prayer.