Zhoo . . . zhoo, zhoo! My little brown chief, The bough of the willow Is rocking the leaf; The sleepy wind cries To you, close your eyes, -- O little brown chief, Zhoo . . . zhoo, zhoo! Koo . . . koo, koo! My little brown bird, A wood-dove was dreaming And suddenly stirred; A brown mother-dove, Dreaming of love -- O little brown bird, Koo . . . koo, koo! Hush . . . hush, hush! My little brown fawn, The snow-flakes are falling -- The Winter-men yawn; They cover with white Their children tonight -- O little brown fawn, Hush . . . hush, hush! Hoo . . . hoo, hoo! My little brown owl, Yellow-eyes frightens Bad spirits that prowl; For you she will keep A watch while you sleep -- O little brown owl, Hoo . . . hoo, hoo! Zhoo . . . zhoo, zhoo! O leaf in the breeze. Koo . . . koo, koo! Sweet bird in the trees. Hush . . . hush, hush! O snow-covered fawn. Hoo . . . hoo, hoo! Sleep softly till dawn. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...DRIFTERS: BELLA COOLA TO WILLIAMS LAKE by KAREN SWENSON ELEGY: 11. THE BRACELET; UPON THE LOSS OF HIS MISTRESS'S CHAIN by JOHN DONNE TO MISS F. B. ON ASKING FOR MRS. BARBAULD'S LOVE AND TIME by ANNA LETITIA BARBAULD MIND IN CREATION by RICHARD BLACKMORE LIBERTINE by EDMUND CHARLES BLUNDEN REQUIESCIT by WILFRID SCAWEN BLUNT |