The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

Sleep, Baby, Sleep

Sleep, baby, sleep.
Close your eyes and just you sleep.
Rest, baby, rest.
Close your eyes and just you rest.
For your mammy done work hard all day,
She ain't even had time to kneel down and pray.
And your daddy, he done gone away,
But never you mind chile -- He'll be back some day.
So -- sleep, baby, sleep.
Close your eyes and just you sleep.

Submitter comment:

Origin: Free Press Fresh Air Camp, 1953.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT