(Please Note: the following text is © 2000 Bradley A. Slocum and is presented here only for examination by potential purchasers of the SMB edition in which it appears.)

SONG TEXT

Gabriel Fauré: Berceuse (from "Dolly Suite"), Opus 56, No. 1 (SMB #128)

(Lullaby; text by B.A.S.)

Sleep tiny baby, close your eyes so sleepy. Night songs will gently cradle, gently keep thee. Sleep tiny angel rest securely dreaming. Love songs will gently cradle thee with singing. Hush tiny baby, sleep tiny angel, rocking gently go to sleep. Dreaming, a slumber journey, my heart will pray for you, my longing heart will pray tomorrow will bring no sorrow, dear one; a tear and sigh; abiding love; I pray that one year when you are grown, dear, you'll know the love for tiny angel sleeping. Sleep tiny angel, precious little dear one, rock-a-by-a. Sleep tiny angel, close your eyes and sleep, shhh, sleep.

(Approx. performance timing: 2:31)

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