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Itistimefoing。
&hepalihelonelydawyourarmsforyourbabyinthebed，Ishallsay，“Babyisher，Iamgoing。
Ishallbeeadelicatedraughtofairandcaressyou;andIshallberipplesierwhenyoubathe，andkissyouandkissyouagain。
Iyheraiheleavesyouwillhearmywhisperinyourbed，andmylaughterwillflashwiththelightningthroughtheopenwindowintoyourroom。
Ifyoulieawake，thinkingofyourbabytilllatei，Ishallsingtoyoufromthestars，“Sleep，mother，sleep。”
moonbeamsIshallstealoveryourbed，andlieuponyourbosomwhileyousleep。
Ishallbeeadream，andthroughthelittleopeningofyoureyelidsIshallslipihsofyoursleep，andwhenyouandlookroundstartled，likeatwinklingfireflyIshallflitoutintothedarkness。
&hegreatfestivalofpuja，theneighbours’eandplayaboutthehouse，Ishallmeltintothemusicofthefluteandthrobiallday。
&iewilleresentsandwillask，“Whereisourbaby，sister?”Mother，youwilltellhersoftly，“Heisinthepupilsofmyeyes，heisinmybodyandinmysoul。”