Close Your Eyes
A Lullaby
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Close your eyes, go to sleep
Pray the Lord, your soul to keep
Verse I
The sun is a’ sinkin’, He waves his goodbyes.
The stars are a twinklin’ and the moon’s on the rise.
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Verse II
Float on your pillow, hold Teddy tight
You’re off on a journey, across the night.
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Verse III
Rock in your cradle, like a ship on the sea
Dream of Heaven, and dream of me.
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Verse IV
Sleep is an island, you walk on her sand
But don’t be afraid, God’s holding your hand
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Verse V
When you land on the morning, I’ll be waiting for you
And we’ll break our fast on sunshine and dew.
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When my children were young, I used to sing to them. One night, while I
ad libbed a bluesy tune and some verses, I noticed, “Hey, these are pretty good.” So with my two children next to me, I continued repeating each verse and…
