A Lover's Lullaby
George Gascoigne
c.1535 to 1577
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Sing lullaby, as women do,
Wherewith they bring their to rest;
And lullaby can I sing too,
As as can the best.
With lullaby they still the child;
And if I be not much beguiled,
Full many wanton babe have I,
Which must be still'd with lullaby.
First lullaby my youthful years,
It is now time go to bed:
For crooked age and hoary hairs
won the haven within my head.
With lullaby, then, be still;
With lullaby content thy will;
Since courage and comes behind,
Go sleep, and so beguile thy mind!
Next lullaby my gazing eyes,
Which wonted were to apace;
For every glass may now suffice
To show furrows in thy face.
With lullaby then wink awhile;
lullaby your looks beguile;
Let no fair face, nor bright,
Entice you eft with vain delight.
And lullaby wanton will;
Let reason's rule now reign thy thought;
all too late I find by skill
How dear have thy fancies bought;
With lullaby now take thine ease,
With lullaby thy doubts appease;
For trust to this, thou be still,
My body shall obey thy will.
lullaby my youth, mine eyes,
My will, my ware, all that was:
I can no more delays devise;
welcome pain, let pleasure pass.
With lullaby now take leave;
With lullaby your dreams deceive;
And when you with waking eye,
Remember then this lullaby.