The Gartan Lullaby Lyrics - Robin Williamson

Sleep, my son, the red bee hums 

The silent twilights fall 

The lady from the grey rock comes 

To wrap the world in thrall 

My darling boy, my pride, my joy 

My love and hearts desire 

The cricket sings his lullaby 

Beside the dying fire 

Dusk is drawn and the green mans thorn 

Is wrapped in wreaths of fog 

The fairies sail their boat till dawn 

Across the starry bog 

My darling son, the pearl-white moon 

Has drained her cup of dew 

And weeps to hear the sad, sweet song 

I sing, my love, to you 

Words and Music: Traditional Irish