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Thread #147755 Message #3426887
Posted By: Paul Davenport
27-Oct-12 - 11:47 AM
Thread Name: Lyr Add: Coventry Carol - last verse meaning?
Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Coventry Carol - last verse meaning?
You don't sing lullabies to dead babies. The song is designed to help a live baby sleep. The version I know is; 'Then woe is me, Poor child for thee, And ever watch and pray. For thy parting, nor say nor sing Bye, bye lully lullay.'