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English Songs and Ballads

by T. W. H. Crosland

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Lullaby

You spotted snakes with double tongue,
 Thorny hedgehogs, be not seen;
Newts and blind-worms, do no wrong,
 Come not near our fairy queen.

 Philomel, with melody
 Sing in our sweet lullaby;
Lulla, lulla, lullaby; lulla, lulla, lullaby.
  Never harm,
  Nor spell nor charm,
 Come our lovely lady nigh;
 So, good-night, with lullaby.

Weaving Spiders, come not here;
 Hence, you long-legg’d spinners, hence!
Beetles black, approach not near;
 Worm nor snail, do no offence.

 Philomel, with melody
 Sing in our sweet lullaby;
Lulla, lulla, lullaby; lulla, lulla, lullaby.
  Never harm,
  Nor spell nor charm,
 Come our lovely lady nigh;
 So, good-night, with lullaby.

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