My Favorite Lullaby

Sing a cradle song now, as the light fades around us
And you breathe like the ocean, lying small in my arms
See it all in a moment, you so young and unclouded
Shining bright as a lion, feel the motion of time
As the world rolls away from the sun.
I can feel your life burning, unlived moments within you
Further than I can see.

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May the fire be your friend, and the sea rock you gently,
May the moon light your way, till the wind sets you free.

I remember your face as you cried for the first time
The cold air of the world and the fierce light of day and the cruel separation
In a world washed with tears, numbed with pain to unfeeling
May you hold to your truth as you walk the dark light of unreason
The stone walls which surround us - may your spirit fly round them
Like the wind from the sea.

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May you never know hunger, may you love with a full heart...
The light stay in your eyes...

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Shriekback
Cradle Song
Album: Big Night Music

What's your favorite lullaby?