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Bed in Summer

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In winter I get up at night And dress by yellow candle-light. In summer quite the other way, I have to go to bed by day. I have to go

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Cut Thistles in May

Cut thistles in May, They’ll grow in a day; Cut them in June, That is too soon; Cut them in July, Then they will die.

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Rock-A-Bye, Baby

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Rock-a-bye, baby, thy cradle is green; Father’s a nobleman, mother’s a queen; And Betty’s a lady, and wears a gold ring; And Johnny’s a drummer, and drums for the king.

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To Bed, To Bed

To bed, to bed, Says Sleepy-head. Tarry a while, says Slow. Put on the pan, Says greedy Nan, We’ll sup before we go.

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A Candle, A Candle

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A candle, a candle To light me to bed; A pillow, a pillow To tuck up my head. The moon is as sleepy as sleepy can be, The stars are

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When Little Fred Went To Bed

When little Fred went to bed, He always said his prayers; He kissed mama, and then papa, And straightway went upstairs.

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Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep

Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray thee, Lord, my soul to keep. If I should die before I wake, I pray thee, Lord, my soul to take.

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Winken, Blinken And Nod

Winken, Blinken, and Nod one night Sailed off in a wooden shoe — Sailed off on a river of crystal light, Into a sea of dew. “Where are you going,

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The Man in the Moon

The man in the moon Looked out of the moon And this is what he said, “Tis time that, now I’m getting up, All babies went to bed.”

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Hush-A-Bye

Hush-a-bye, baby, on the tree top! When the wind blows the cradle will rock; When the bough breaks the cradle will fall; Down will come baby, bough, cradle and all.

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