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EAST COAST LULLABY, by                     Poet's Biography
First Line: Day has barred her windows close, and gangs wi' quiet feet
Last Line: Lullaby and lullaloo; sleep, lammie, noo.
Alternate Author Name(s): Barnard, Lady Anne


Day has barred her windows close, and gangs wi' quiet feet;
Nicht, wrapt in coat o' gray, steals saftly doon the street;
Birdies deep in feathered nest bid the warld adieu--
Lullaby and lullaloo; sleep, lammie, noo.

One by one the glimmerin' een aboot the harbor dark
Wink an' blink an' fa' to gloom; scarce is left a spark.
Ne'er a thing but wind and waves'll moan the lang nicht through--
Lullaby and lullaloo; sleep, lammie, noo.

Frae the sea the wind blaws wild like a pibroch shrill;
Grant the Lord there's naucht to fear, naucht o' wae or ill!
When ye're grown my heart'll ache, sonnie, jist for you--
Lullaby and lullaloo; sleep, lammie, noo.

Will ye sail awa' at dawn to net the herrin' fine?
Will ye track the monster whale you where north-lichts shine?
Mither-heart's a bonnie star, steady, clear and true--
Lullaby and lullaloo; sleep, lammie, noo.





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