Zhoo . . . zhoo, zhoo! My little brown chief, The bough of the willow Is rocking the leaf; The sleepy wind cries To you, close your eyes, -- O little brown chief, Zhoo . . . zhoo, zhoo! Koo . . . koo, koo! My little brown bird, A wood-dove was dreaming And suddenly stirred; A brown mother-dove, Dreaming of love -- O little brown bird, Koo . . . koo, koo! Hush . . . hush, hush! My little brown fawn, The snow-flakes are falling -- The Winter-men yawn; They cover with white Their children tonight -- O little brown fawn, Hush . . . hush, hush! Hoo . . . hoo, hoo! My little brown owl, Yellow-eyes frightens Bad spirits that prowl; For you she will keep A watch while you sleep -- O little brown owl, Hoo . . . hoo, hoo! Zhoo . . . zhoo, zhoo! O leaf in the breeze. Koo . . . koo, koo! Sweet bird in the trees. Hush . . . hush, hush! O snow-covered fawn. Hoo . . . hoo, hoo! Sleep softly till dawn. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...A PRAYER TO THE WIND by THOMAS CAREW SIGNS OF THE TIMES by PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR A SHROPSHIRE LAD: 40 by ALFRED EDWARD HOUSMAN THE FALL OF HYPERION; A DREAM by JOHN KEATS WHEN I BUY PICTURES by MARIANNE MOORE A BALLAD OF DEATH by ALGERNON CHARLES SWINBURNE |