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.
Good night! my father, mother dear; 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!"
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.
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.