From notes on Priscilla Herdman's Star Dreamer" album:


FIRST LULLABY
(Bill Staines)

Tis the close of the day, the sun's long away, far over the
   shining sea,
And the rising moon like a big balloon's come visiting you and me.
In your mother's arms you work your charms, a whimper, a smile, a cry
And on this magic night, in heaven's timeless light, I'll sing you
   your first lullaby.

Mon petit enfant, mon petit enfant
Le ciel est dans tes yeux.
Mais ferme les maintenant, mais ferme les maintenant
Demain c'est un autre jour.

The album is a lovely selection of songs the Herdman's put together aftr the birth of their daughter and ought to be in the collection of everyone who has a child or grandchild.