36 A LULLABY

Lullaby, oh, lullaby!

Flowers are closed and lambs are sleeping;

Lullaby, oh, lullaby!

Stars are up; the moon is peeping;

Lullaby, oh, lullaby!

Sleep, my baby, fall a-sleeping,

Lullaby, oh, lullaby!

(Christina G. Rossetti)

Word list

lullaby: a quiet song that is often sung to babies and small children

lambs: baby sheep

You Practice

Answer the following questions.

1) When would be a good time to sing a lullaby? Why?

2) Is it common to sing lullabies in your country?

3) In the lullaby, flowers, stars, and the moon are mentioned. Why do you think these things are in a lullaby?