Sleep, dear child
Sleep through the sorrow
Sleep 'till it hurts no more.
Hush, dear child
For soon comes tomorrow
A wave will shatter on shore.

Sleep, dear child
Sleep out the darkness
Sleep out the long endless pain.
Soon, dear child
Soon will spread the blackness
Earth will taste blood mixed with rain.

Sleep, dear child
Sleep off the crying
Sleep on, the tears are all shed.
Dream, dear child
Your eyes can't be lying
Dream in your sleep, child, you're dead.