Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, DOLLY'S LULLABY, by JULIANA HORATIA GATTY EWING



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DOLLY'S LULLABY, by                    
First Line: Hush-a-by, baby! Your baby, mamma
Last Line: Hush-a-by, dolly, of babies the best!
Subject(s): Dolls; Toys


Hush-a-by, baby! Your baby, mamma,
No one but pussy may go where you are;
Soft-footed pussy alone may pass by,
For if he wakens your baby will cry.

Hush-a-by, dolly! My baby are you,
Yellow-haired dolly with eyes of bright blue;
Though I say "Hush!" because mother does so,
You wouldn't cry like her baby, I know!

Hush-a-by, baby! Mamma walks about,
Sings to you softly, or rocks you without;
If you slept sounder, then I might walk, too,
Sing to my dolly and rock her like you.

Hush-a-by, dolly! sleep sweetly, my pet!
Dear mamma made you this fine berceaunette,
Muslin and rose-color, ribbon and lace--
When had a baby a cosier place?

Hush-a-by, baby! the baby who cries--
Why, dear mamma, don't you shut baby's eyes?
Pull down his wire, as I do, you see,
Lay him by dolly, and come out with me.

Hush-a-by, dolly! Mamma will not speak;
You, my dear baby, would sleep for a week.
Poor mamma's baby allows her no rest,
Hush-a-by, dolly, of babies the best!





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