Hush now my darling, you must not awaken
Your mother will soon to your cradle once more
She's down the green lane by the path she has taken
Thinking of you as she hurries along
Up the steep hill by the path which is nearest
And over the common and through the green moor
Sleep now and dream she is watching you, dearest
Rocking your cradle, a' singing a song
I remember the very first day that I met her
The first day her smile, such joy it did bring
And from that day we were bound together
Causing my heart to dance and sing
Hush now my darling, you must not awaken
Your mother will soon to your cradle once more
She's down the green lane by the path she has taken
Thinking of you as she hurries along
Up the steep hill by the path which is nearest
And over the common and through the green moor
Sleep now and dream she is watching you, dearest
Rocking your cradle, a' singing a song
It's been once short year since the day that I married her
One short year since I made her my bride
And it's one short year since the bells they were ringing
Dancing and singing, our bands were tied
Hush now my darling, you must not awaken
Your mother will soon to your cradle once more
She's down the green lane by the path she has taken
Thinking of you as she hurries along
Up the steep hill by the path which is nearest
And over the common and through the green moor
Sleep now and dream she is watching you, dearest
Rocking your cradle, a' singing a song
It was nine long months from the day that we thought of you
Nine long months 'till your day did arrive
And in those nine months we did dare to imagine you
Hoping and singing to pass the time by
Oh it's three weeks now since the day that you greeted us
Oh how your smile, such joy it did bring
But it's three weeks now since she traded her life for you
Now, alone I will sing, (sing, sing) sing, sing for you
Hush now my darling, you must not awaken
Your mother will soon to your cradle once more
She's down the green lane by the path she has taken
Thinking of you as she hurries along
Up the steep hill by the path which is nearest
And over the common and through the green moor
Sleep now and dream she is watching you, dearest
Rocking your cradle, a' singing a song