From the musical “Fritz, Our Cousin-German”, 1878
Words and music by Joseph K. Emmet
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by Benjamin R. Tubb:
- Close your eyes, Lena, my darling
While I sing your lullaby
Fear thou no danger, Lena
Move not, dear Lena, my darling
For your brooder watches nigh you, Lena dear
Angels guard thee, Lena dear, my darling
Nothing evil can come near
Brightest flowers bloom for thee
Darling sister, dear to me
Refrain
Go to sleep, go to sleep, my baby
My baby, my baby
Go to sleep, my baby, baby, oh, bye
Go to sleep, Lena, sleep
- Bright be de morning, my darling
Ven you ope your eyes
Sunbeams glow all around you, Lena
Peace be with thee, love, my darling
Blue and cloudless be the sky for Lena dear
Birds sing their bright songs for thee, my darling
Full of sweetest melody
Angels ever hover near
Darling sister, dear to me