THIS ENDRIS NIGHT

LYRICS

1.  This endris night I saw a sight,
A star as bright as day;
And e’er among, A maiden sung.
‘Lullay, by, by, lullay.’

2. (Mother)
‘My son, my child, dear,
Why liest thou thus in hay?
But ne’ertheless I will not cease
To sing, by, by, lullay.’

3. (Son)
‘For angels bright to me do light:
Thou knowest ‘tis no nay:
And for that sight thou may’st delight
To sing, by, by, lullay.’

4. (Mother)
‘Now tell, sweet son, I thee do pray,
Thou art my love and dear –
How should I keep thee to thy pay,
And make thee glad of cheer?’

5. (Son)
‘Dear mother, when time it be,
Take thou me up on loft,
And if I weep, and may not sleep,
Thou sing, by, by, lullay.’

6. (Mother)
‘Sweet son, since it is come so,
That all is at thy will,
To bliss thou bring – and I shall sing,
Lullay, by, by, lullay.’