Dolly's Lullaby.

Hush-a-by, Baby! Your baby, Mamma,     No one but pussy may go where you are;     Soft-footed pussy alone may pass by,     For, if he wakens, your baby will cry.     Hush-a-by, Dolly! My baby are you,     Yellow-haired Dolly, with eyes of bright blue;     Though I say "Hush!" because Mother does so,     You wouldn't cry like her baby, I know!     Hush-a-by, Baby! Mamma walks about,     Sings to you softly, or rocks you without;     If you slept sounder, then I might walk too,     Sing to my Dolly, and rock her like you!     Hush-a-by Dolly! Sleep sweetly, my pet!     Dear Mamma made you this fine berceaunette,     Muslin and rose-colour, ribbon and lace;     When had a baby a cosier place?     Hush-a-by, Baby! the baby who cries.     Why, dear Mamma, don't you shut baby's eyes?     Pull down his wire, as I do, you see;     Lay him by Dolly, and come out with me.     Hush-a-by, Dolly! Mamma will not speak;     You, my dear baby, would sleep for a week.     Poor Mamma's baby allows her no rest,     Hush-a-by, Dolly, of babies the best!