Benjamin Britten
The Nurse’s Song
Lullaby baby
Lullaby baby
Thy nurse will tend thee as duly as may be
Lullaby baby!

Be still, my sweett sweeting, no longer do cry;
Sing lullaby baby, lullaby baby
Let dolours be fleeting, I fancy thee, I ...
To rock and to lull thee I will not delay me

Lullaby baby
Lullabylabylaby baby
Thy nurse will tend thee as duly as may be
Lullabylabylaby baby

The gods be thy shield and comfort in need!
The gods be thy shield and comfort in need!
Sing Lullaby baby
Lullabylaby baby

They give thee good fortune and well for to speed
And this to desire ... I will not delay me
This to desire ... I will not delay me

Lullaby lullaby
Lullaby baby
Thy nurse will tend thee as duly as may be
Lullabylabylabylaby baby