A 1922 popular lullaby song.
Words and music by Lily Strickland.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- Lawd bless ma soul
Is dat ma liddle honey chile? Honey
You sho’ is growed to be a great big pretty man
‘Member how Ah useter take you on ma knee
An’ sing so sof’ an’ low
You wan’ to heah yo’ mammy sing agin
An’ make lak you’s ma baby boy once mo’
Refrain
O shet yo’ eyes, an’ go to res’, ma honey chile
Come lay yo’ haid on mammy’s bres’
Jus’ a liddle wile
Yo’ bedder stop dat smilin’ at me
It’s time fur you to res’
De moon am shinin’ an’ de San’man’s come
So go to sleep, ma liddle baby bunch ‘o honey chile
- Lawd bless ma soul
Ah sho’ is glad to see ma boy
Seems lak a liddle while ago
Ah called you mammy’s joy
Mammy’s gettin’ mighty ole an’ feeble now
An’ ain’ got long to stay
But heah or dah ef you need mammy’s love
Ah’ll sing yo’ sleepy songs to you once mo’
Sung here by Fred Feild: