I’ll sing you a song,

A soft lullaby

If you promise not to cry

And don’t ask me why

I forgot the ribbons

I’d promised you I’d bring

I’ll paint you pretty pictures

In the song that I’ll sing

Sing to you of angels

And their golden wings

Of princes and princesses

Who wore gem-studded rings

Along with robes of pure brocade

And shoes made of gold

They rode handsome horses

And were ever so bold

I’ll sing of pretty mermaids

Who dwell in the sea

And sailors who saw them

Never could flee

For the tunes that they sang

Were soulful and sad

And those who escaped

Would always go mad

Sleep my little angel

In my tearful eyes don’t stare

I’ll sing up some daffodils

And put them in your hair

Daddy really loves you

Hence this song I sing

Daddy has no money

For you ribbons to bring