Lullaby

Hush now, dear; close your eyes.

The night is cold; the moon is high.

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Hush now, dear; the night has come.

The shadows whisper “you’re not alone”.

In the darkness, silence creeks;

monsters keep you from your sleep.

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Softly, softly drift away

into the darkness where they play.

Don’t you hear the raven's cry?

The lullaby of those who die.

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Rest, dear one; don’t make a sound.

The monsters wait beneath the ground.

In the dark, they feed and grow,

and through your dreams, they’ll surely show.

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Sleep, oh, sleep, just let it be.

A haunting nightmare is waiting for thee.

The wind will cry and the earth will weep;

you’ll never wake from your sleep.

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Now, my dear, just test your soul;

the darkness will take its heavy toll.

This lullaby will pull you deep

into a night where none will sleep.

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The cradle rocks, but there’s no peace;

the shadows dance and never cease.

Sleep, my dear; don’t make a sound.

The reaper’s here; he’s circling around.

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Sleep, oh, sleep, just let it be.

A haunting nightmare is waiting for thee.

The wind will cry and the earth will weep;

you’ll never wake from your sleep.

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Darkness whispers through the air;

cold breath brushing through your hair.

This lullaby is wrapped in lies;

close your eyes and realize.

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Underneath the silent skies,

rest forever while you’re terrified.

In your slumber, hear the call;

this lullaby will make you fall.

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Sleep, oh, sleep, just let it be.

A haunting nightmare is waiting for thee.

The wind will cry and the earth will weep;

you’ll never wake from your sleep.

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Hush now, dear; close your eyes.

Your time has come; you must die.