Lullaby

By C J Dennis

You are much too big to dandle,

And I will not leave the candle.

  Go to sleep.

You are growing naughty, rather,

And I'll have to speak to father.

  Go to sleep!

If you're good I shall not tell, then.

Oh, a story?  Very well, then.

  Once upon a time, a king, named Crawley Creep,

Had a very lovely daughter . . . .

You don't want a drink of water!

  Go to sleep! There! There! Go to sleep.