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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
BALOO, MY BAIRNIE, FA' ASLEEP, by JAMES SMITH (1775-1839) Poet's Biography First Line: My bonnie wean! My darlin' bairn Last Line: O hushy, hushy ba'! | |||
My bonnie wean! my darlin' bairn! My sweet wee smilin' lammie! Sae cosy in yer beddy-ba! Crawin' to yer mammy! Blessin's on yer cheekies red, An' wee bit lauchin' ee, Sparklin', like the gowden lift, Wi' gladsome, sunny glee! Baloo, my bairnie, fa' asleep! O hushy, hushy ba'! My ain pet! my honey doo! My troutie o' the burn! Sair, sair ye keep yer mammy back Frae daein' mony a turn! O fond's the look yer deddy tak's, As guileless ye lie there, Chasin' frae his honest broo Mony a dowie care! Baloo, my bairnie, fa' asleep! O hushy, hushy ba'! Yer eenie saftly close at last, For oh! ye're tired an' weary; O fa' asleep, my bonnie lamb! O fa' asleep, my dearie! An' as yer wee thocht tak's its flicht Where joys immortal blossom, May angels sing yer lullaby. An' fauld ye in their bosom! Baloo, my bairnie, fa' asleep! O hushy, hushy ba'! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...CHIGWELL by JAMES SMITH (1775-1839) CHIGWELL REVISITED by JAMES SMITH (1775-1839) CHRISTMAS OUT OF TOWN by JAMES SMITH (1775-1839) CLUB LAW by JAMES SMITH (1775-1839) COUNTRY COMMISSIONS by JAMES SMITH (1775-1839) DOCTOR GALL by JAMES SMITH (1775-1839) FIVE HUNDRED A YEAR by JAMES SMITH (1775-1839) MATRIMONIAL DUET by JAMES SMITH (1775-1839) NEXT-DOOR NEIGHBOURS by JAMES SMITH (1775-1839) ODE TO SENTIMENT by JAMES SMITH (1775-1839) |
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