Cradle Me to Sleep

Ma, in your lap let me lie

To ease my pain running deep,

Let me laugh, let me cry

then slowly cradle me to sleep.

Let me close my eyes and dream

Of angels and fairies too,

 hallowed faces I’ll look and beam

Ma, they’re an image of you.

Through night, dawn and noon

I’ll rest my head and lie

Don’t wake me up so soon

Let me live, let me die.