Amy Beach — Fairy Lullaby

You spotted snakes with double tongue Thorny hedgehogs, be not seen; Newts and blind-worms, do no wrong Come not near our fairy queen Philomel, with melody Sing in our sweet lullaby; Lulla, lulla, lullaby, lulla, lulla, lullaby: Never harm Nor spell nor charm Come our lovely lady nigh; So, good night, with lullaby Weaving spiders, come not here; Hence, you long-legg'd spinners, hence! Beetles black, approach not near; Worm nor snail, do no offence Philomel, with melody Sing in our sweet lullaby; Lulla, lulla, lullaby, lulla, lulla, lullaby: Never harm Nor spell nor charm Come our lovely lady nigh; So, good night, with lullaby