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Posted - Mar 09 2010 : 9:27:59 PM
Slumber My Darling
by Stephen Foster
Slumber, my darling, thy mother is near,
Guarding thy dreams from all terror and fear,
Sunlight has pass'd and the twilight has gone,
Slumber, my darling, the night's coming on.
Sweet visions attend thy sleep,
Fondest, dearest to me,
While others their revels keep,
I will watch over thee.
Slumber, my darling, the birds are at rest,
The wandering dews by the flow'rs are caressed,
Slumber, my darling, I'll wrap thee up warm,
And pray that the angels will shield thee from harm.
Slumber, my darling, till morn's blushing ray
Brings to the world the glad tidings of day;
Fill the dark void with thy dreamy delight--
Slumber, thy mother will guard thee tonight,
Thy pillow shall sacred be
From all outward alarms;
Thou, thou art the world to me
In thine innocent charms.
Slumber, my darling, the birds are at rest,
The wandering dews by the flow'rs are caressed,
Slumber, my darling, I'll wrap thee up warm,
And pray that the angels will shield thee from harm.
Alison Krauss and Yo Yo Ma's version on YouTube...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xftn_mV7czA
"The best mirror is an old friend."
- George Herbert
Melody
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| acairnsmom |
Posted - Mar 10 2010 : 3:41:31 PM
What a beautiful song! The words alone are so endearing and to hear Alison Krauss sing it? Made my afternoon! Thanks for sharing.
Audrey
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| FebruaryViolet |
Posted - Mar 10 2010 : 1:51:41 PM
Don't laugh, but before Violet was born, I practiced and practiced lullaby's and songs I recalled from childhood...but those two weeks when she was colicky? All that would calm that little baby girl down was Simon and Garfunkel~~Kathy's song. It was my favorite song in boarding school in Michigan and I know it like the back of my hand and was the ONLY thing this frantic mother could come up with on the spur of the moment and it worked like a charm, and still does. Also "Diamonds on the Soles of her Shoes" Violet is secretly a beatnik :)
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| 4HMom |
Posted - Mar 10 2010 : 12:57:08 PM
My favorite lullaby isn't really a lullaby, but I used to sing it to my girls when they were babies...I would sing Silent Night to them, all year long. There's something just very soothing and comforting about it.
My used to sing Song of the Song to us (the zippitydoodah song) :)
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| Sheep Mom 2 |
Posted - Mar 10 2010 : 10:12:54 AM
I like that one, I have it on CD from the Appalachian Journey Album. One of my favorites is by the Dixie Chicks:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFOac8zybPE
Blessings, Sheri
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| Twinsmom |
Posted - Mar 10 2010 : 09:07:57 AM
That is a beautiful song. Thank you for sharing.
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| nubidane |
Posted - Mar 10 2010 : 07:50:36 AM
Allison Krause could make a funeral dirge sound loving & peaceful. What a gift she has! Her voice is angelic withourt being overpowering. & always in tune. |
| MissMia |
Posted - Mar 09 2010 : 9:50:19 PM
I must admit, I think your recommendation is my new favorite!
Thank you for the link :) |
| maggie14 |
Posted - Mar 09 2010 : 9:42:27 PM
That is beautiful Melody!
Hugs,
Channah
Farmgirl sister #1219
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