Coventry Carol (Postlude)

Lulay, lulay, my little tiny child Bye bye, lulay, lulay O sisters too, how may we do For to preserve this day? This poor youngling for whom we do sing "Bye bye, lulay, lulay"? Lulay, lulay, my little tiny child Bye bye, lulay, lulay [Grows Loud, Fierce, Percussion] Herod the king, in his raging Charg-ed he hath this day His men of might, in his own sight All young children to slay [Softens}] Lulay, lulay, my little tiny child Bye bye, lulay, lulay [Somber] Then woe is me, poor child, for thee fore'er morn' each day. For thy parting, neither say nor sing, "Bye bye, lulay, lulay" Lulay, lulay, my little tiny child Bye bye, lulay, lulay