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ReadingWillow structured literacy program for Australian students

Cradle Song

Alfred Lord Tennyson·1809–1891
Lines:16Movement:Victorian
What does little birdie sayIn her nest at peep of day?Let me fly, says little birdie,Mother, let me fly away.Birdie, rest a little longer,Till thy little wings are stronger.So she rests a little longer,Then she flies away. What does little baby say,In her bed at peep of day?Baby says, like little birdie,Let me rise and fly away.Baby, sleep a little longer,Till thy little limbs are stronger.If she sleeps a little longer,Baby too shall fly away.