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The maple strews the embers of its leaves / O'er the laggard swallows nestled 'neath the eaves; / And the moody cricket falters in his cry -- Baby-bye! -- / And the lid of night is falling o'er the sky -- Baby-bye! -- / The lid of night is falling o'er the sky!
The rose is lying pallid, and the cup / Of the frosted calla-lily folded up; / And the breezes through the garden sob and sigh -- Baby-bye! -- / O'er the sleeping blooms of summer where they lie -- Baby-bye! -- / O'er the sleeping blooms of summer where they lie!
Yet, Baby -- O my Baby, for your sake / This heart of mine is ever wide awake, / And my love may never droop a drowsy eye -- Baby-bye! -- / Till your own are wet above me when I die -- Baby-bye! -- / Till your own are wet above me when I die.