BREAKING THE DAY IN TWO.
Reading edition
HEN from dawn till noon seems one long day, And from noon till night another, Oh, then should a little boy come from play, And creep into the arms of his mother. Snugly creep and fall asleep, O come, my baby, do; Creep into my lap, and with a nap, We’ll break the day in two. When the shadows slant for afternoon, When the midday meal is over; When the winds have sung themselves into a swoon, And the bees drone in the clover. Then hie to me, hie, for a lullaby— Come, my baby, do; Creep into my lap, and with a nap We’ll break the day in two. We’ll break it in two with a crooning song, With a soft and soothing number; For the day has no right to be so long And keep my baby from slumber. Then rock-a-by, rock, may white dreams flock Like angels over you; Baby’s gone, and the deed is done We’ve broken the day in two.
