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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?