Day now folds its wings,
Sleep while mother sings,
Dark the night and deep,
Little one now sleep.
Soft the breezes blow,
Rock you to and fro,
While the stars above
Shine on you with love.

Gently close eyes,
Now the moon will rise,
With the morning light,
Stars are put to flight.
Day now folds its wings
Sleep while mother sings,
Dark the night and deep,
Little one now sleep.

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Source: Singing Together, Spring 1972, BBC Publications

Notes:
The pamplet identifies this as "Australian Aboriginal Tune. Words by M Lyell." If anyone has access to other lyrics, please post them to the thread.
The song was taken from The Song Fair published by Faber Music or J Curwen and Sons.

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