Cradle song

What does little birdie say

In her nest at peep of day?

Let me fly, says little birdie,

Mother, let me fly away.

Birdie, rest a little longer

Till thy little wings are stronger,

So she rests a little longer

Then she flies away.

[What does little baby say,

In her bed at peep of day?]

Baby says, like little birdie,

Let me rise and fly away.

Baby, sleep a little longer,

Till thy little limbs are stronger.

If she sleeps a little longer

Baby too shall fly away.