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24o THE GOLDEN TREASURY OF |
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MARY ANNE O'REILLY (1846- )
A LULLABY |
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O cheann ban beag, lie still and rest,1 I'll pillow thee here on my breast, |
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The sun is tired and turning west, Mo mhuirnin ceann ban beag.2
Hush O, Hush O, Hush O, my love, O close thine eyes and sleep my dove, The winds are crooning in the cove, Mo mhuirnin cean ban beag.
Mo cheann ban beag, thy lids of snow,
Are loth to hide the gems below,
They close and open sweet and slow,
Mo mhuirnin ceann ban beag.
Hush O, Hush O, Hush O, my love, O close thine eyes and sleep my dove, The winds are crooning in the cove, Mo mhuirnin ceann ban beag.
Mo chean ban beag, thy golden hair Lies like the halo angels wear; No angel like thee, none so fair, Mo mhuirnin ceann ban beag.
1 Pronounced—Mo chan bawn beg, literally, Little white head.
2 Pronounced—Mavourneen kawn bawn beg, literally, My darling little white or fair head. |
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