Basque lullaby

A Basque Lullaby is a lullaby written by Florence Hoare and published in The American Song Book: A Collection Of Songs And Hymns For Use In Schools And Homes in 1917.

The lyrics are: Lullaby, Twilight is spreading silver wings over the sky Fairy elves are softly treading, folding buds as they pass by Lullaby, whisper and sigh Lullaby, lullaby

Lullaby, daytime is weary, tired of work, tired of play Sleep, my baby, sleep, my dearie, now you are as tired as they Lullaby, whisper and sigh Lullaby, lullaby

Lullaby, deep in the clover, drones the bee softly to rest, Close, white lids, your dear eyes over, Mother's arms shall be your nest Lullaby, whisper and sigh, Lullaby, lullaby

The lyrics were recently set to a new, original melody by composer Dan Forrest who also wrote a choral arrangement of the piece. Forrest's composition won a prize in a choral composition contest, was performed, and was published by Hinshaw Music in 2006.