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Sleep My Child Lyrics by Eric Whitacre

Water Night

2012

When you dream of
Paradise, and the paradise it brings
Remember: O, your heart is full of wings
Remember to listen for the lark, and sleep
You’ll awaken tomorrow and spread your wings
And you’ll grow, come to know all the shadows and joy that it brings, When your heart aches, my heart aches and this is the song it sings: Ah! Ah! In your dreams you’re not alone
Though mother’s child has flown
And if the night that follows should be dark
Just listen for the lark, and sleep my child
I can see in your eyes that the day is long
And the pain and the rain and the wind make you feel that you’re wrong
Out of sorrow tomorrow will bring you a brighter song:
Ah! Ah! In your dreams you’re not alone
Though mother’s child has flown
And if the night that follows should be dark
Just listen for the lark, and sleep my child
Sleep my child
Sleep my child
And dream
Credits
Eric Whitacre

Eric Whitacre

About “Sleep My Child” by Eric Whitacre

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"Sleep My Child" is credited to Eric Whitacre. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Sleep My Child" appears on "Water Night" in 2012.

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