You
ran
barefoot
in cool grass
golden curls shining
in the sun
but soon you
came seeking comfort
in my lap
pink cheeks, damp
curls, sweet milk scent
you slept.
You
sang
mostly right on
key
with your sisters
- what fun you had
but sometimes
so bossy - "Do
what I tell you
I'm the oldest
one and you're not"
You'd say
In
time
you ran to
meet friends
your fragrance
wafting in your wake
still sometimes
sought comfort
only I could give
tear-stained cheeks,
your pillow damp
you slept.
Then,
this
child ran
barefoot in
cool grass- squealing,
chased joyous dog
I watched her
seek comfort in
your loving arms
my heart's children
- curls entwined -
both slept
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Lullabye
"Goodnight
My Angel "
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"Goodnight,
my angel
Time to close your
eyes
And save these questions
for another day
I think I know what
you've been asking me
I think you know what
I've been trying to say
I promised I would
never leave you
And you should
always know
Wherever you may go
No matter where you
are
I never will be far
away"
"Goodnight, my angel
Now it's time to sleep
And still so many
things I want to say
Remember all the songs
you sang for me
When we went sailing
on an emerald bay
And like a boat out
on the ocean
I'm rocking you to
sleep
The water's dark
And deep inside this
ancient heart
You'll always be a
part of me"
"Goodnight, my angel
Now it's time to dream
And dream how wonderful
your life will be
Someday your child
may cry
And if you sing this
lullabye
Then in your heart
There will always
be a part of me"
"Someday we'll all
be gone
But lullabyes go on
and on...
They never die
That's how you And
I
Will be"
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Music and lyrics
by Billy Joel
