Brahms' Lullaby

歌詞

Lullaby and good night, with roses bestride With lilies bedecked. 'neath Baby's sweet bed May thou sleep, may thou rest, may thy slumber be blest May thou sleep, may thou rest, may thy slumber be blest Lullaby and good night, thy mother's delight Bright angels around, my darling, shall guard They will guide thee from harm, thou art safe in my arms They will guide thee from harm, thou art safe in my arms These are the original words of Brahms in German: Guten Abend, gut' nacht, mit rosen bedacht Mit näglein besteckt, schlüpf' unter die Deck' Morgen früh, wenn Got will, wirst du wieder geweckt Morgen früh, wenn Got will, wirst du wieder geweckt Guten Abend, gut' nacht, Von Englein bewacht Die zeigen in Traum, dir Christkindlein's baum Schlaf' num selig und suss, schau' in Traum's Paradies Schlaf' num selig und suss, schau' in Traum's Paradies Without poetic embellishments, this is the direct translation of Brahms: Good evening, good night, covered with roses With tiny fingernails hidden, slipping under the blankets Tomorrow morning, if God wills, you will wake again Tomorrow morning, if God wills, you will wake again God evening, good night, watched over by tiny angels Who show the little Christ Child's tree in dreams Sleep now, blessed and sweet, look at dream's paradise Sleep now, blessed and sweet, look at dream's paradise