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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
MAMMY'S LULLABY, by STRICKLAND GILLILAN Poet's Biography First Line: Sleep, mah li'l pigeon, don' yo' heah yo' mammy Last Line: Sleep, mah li'l pigeon, don' yo' heah yo' mammy coo? | |||
Sleep, mah li'l pigeon, don' yo' heah yo' mammy coo? Sunset still a-shinin' in de wes'; Sky am full o' windehs an' de stahs am peepin' froo-- Eb'ryt'ing but mammy's lamb at res'. Swing 'im to'ds de Eas'lan', Swing 'im to'ds de Souf-- See dat dove a-comin' wif a olive in 'is mouf! Angel hahps a-hummin' Angel banjos strummin'-- Sleep, mah li'l pigeon, don' yo' heah yo' mammy coo? Cricket fiddleh scrapin' off de rozzum f'um 'is bow, Whippo'will a-mo'nin' on a lawg; Moon ez pale ez hit kin be a-risin' mighty slow-- Stahtled at de bahkin' ob de dawg; Swing de baby eas'way, Swing de baby wes', Swing 'im to'ds de Souflan' whah de melons grow de bes'! Angel singers singin', Angel bells a-ringin', Sleep, mah li'l pigeon, don' yo' heah yo' mammy coo? Eyelids des a-droopin' li'l loweh all de w'ile, Undeh lip a-saggin' des a mite; Li'l baby toofies showin' so't o' lak a smile, Whiteh dan de snow, or des ez white. Swing 'im to'ds de No'flan', Swing 'im to'ds de Eas'-- Woolly cloud a-comin' fo' t' wrap 'im in 'is fleece! Angel ban' a-playin'-- Whut dat music sayin'? Sleep, mah li'l pigeon, don' yo' heah yo' mammy coo? | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...FINNIGIN TO FLANNIGAN by STRICKLAND GILLILAN THE READING MOTHER by STRICKLAND GILLILAN WATCH YOURSELF GO BY by STRICKLAND GILLILAN ON A CERTAIN CRITIC by AMY LOWELL TO CHLOE WHO FOR HIS SAKE WISHED HERSELF YOUNGER by WILLIAM CARTWRIGHT RELIGION by PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR JENNY WI' THE AIRN TEETH by ALEXANDER ANDERSON AMPHIPOLIS by ANTIPATER OF THESSALONICA ETERNITY by ANNA LETITIA BARBAULD VERSES WRITTEN IN THE LEAVES OF AN IVORY POCKET-BOOK by ANNA LETITIA BARBAULD MAXIMS FOR THE OLD HOUSE: THE HEARTH by ANNA HEMPSTEAD BRANCH |
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