Skeeters am a hummin' on de honeysuckle vine,
Sleep, Kentucky Babe!
San'man am a comin' to dis little coon of mine,--
Sleep, Kentucky Babe!
Silv'ry moon am shinin' in de heabens up above,
Bobolink am pinin' fo' his little lady love:
Yo' is mighty lucky, babe of old Kentucky,--
Close yo' eyes in sleep.
Fly away, Kentucky Babe, fly away to rest,
Lay yo' kinky, woolly head on yo' mammy's breast,--
Um-um-um-um,--
Close yo' eyes in sleep.
Daddy's in de canebrake wid his little dog and gun,--
Sleep, Kentucky Babe!
Possum fo' yo' breakfast when yo' sleepin' time is done,--
Sleep, Kentucky Babe!
Bogie man'll catch yo' sure unless yo' close yo' eyes,
Waitin' jes outside de doo' to take yo' by surprise!
Close yo' eyes in sleep.
[F] These words are published by the Company in the form of a musical
composition by Adam Geibel, the well-known composer.