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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
BABY DEAR; CRADLE SONG OF THE BUCCANEER'S WIFE, by SAMUEL LOVER Poet's Biography First Line: In thy hammock gently sleeping Last Line: Lullaby to thee. | |||
In thy hammock gently sleeping, Dearest baby, have no fear; While thy mother watch is keeping Danger never can come near. I am here Baby dear, Mother's eyes Watch her prize; Pois'nous wing Nor noisome sting Shall harm thy sleep, Tho' I may weep, Weep for one that's far from me Far across the stormy sea. Let me dash the tear away! Better far to hope and pray; Oh, solace rare! A tear may mingle with a pray'r, A pray'r for thee, my baby dear, And one, alas! that is not here. Baby dear, baby dear, In thy hammock calmly swinging, Gently is thy mother singing Lullaby to thee. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...RORY O'MORE; OR, ALL FOR GOOD LUCK by SAMUEL LOVER THE ANGEL'S WHISPER by SAMUEL LOVER THE LOW-BACKED CAR by SAMUEL LOVER FATHER MOLLOY; OR, THE CONFESSION by SAMUEL LOVER I'M NOT MYSELF AT ALL! by SAMUEL LOVER LIVE IN MY HEART AND PAY NO RENT by SAMUEL LOVER MY MOTHER DEAR by SAMUEL LOVER |
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