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BYE, BABY, NIGHT IS COME by MARY ELIZABETH MAPES DODGE

First Line: BYE, BABY, DAY IS OVER
Last Line: BYE, BABY, BYE!

Bye, baby, day is over,
Bees are drowsing in the clover,
Bye, baby bye!
Now the sun to bed is gliding,
All the pretty flowers are hiding;
Bye, baby, bye!

Bye, baby, birds are sleeping;
One by one the stars are peeping;
Bye, baby, bye!
In the far-off sky they twinkle--
While the cows come "tinkle, tinkle";
Bye, baby, bye!

Bye, baby, mother holds thee;
Loving tender care enfolds thee;
Bye, baby, bye!
Angels in thy dreams caress thee!
Through the darkness guard and bless thee!
Bye, baby, bye!



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