Hush Alee

I sit up all night with the fire burning bright,
While rocking my baby to sleep.
Singing hush a lee, lalee hush a lo lee,
Your daddy will come by and by.
So close your eyes and go to sleep,
Your dear mother she is tired.
Singing hush alee, lalee hush a lo
Hush a lee la la lee lo.

From Songs of the People, Henry
Contributed by Annie Patterson
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