[Intro] Ring around the cradle, shadows climb the wall Hush now, little Mary, the dark will hear you call [verse 1] Twinkle, twinkle, broken star How I wonder where you are Lambs are gone and bells won’t chime The clock strikes once, it’s nursery time [chorus] Sing, little children, sing in your dreams The bridge is cracking at the seams Spin the wheel, let the cradle creak Ashes, ashes—don’t you speak [verse 2] Rain, rain, come again Wash the moonlight off the pane Spider’s weaving lullabies Over all the baby’s eyes [bridge] Jack fell down and Jill stayed still Rock the baby on the hill London’s bones beneath the floor Mary whispers, “Nevermore…” [chorus] Sing, little children, sing through your fears The bridge is falling after all these years Spin the wheel, let the cradle creak Ashes, ashes—don’t you speak [outro] Slowing, Night-night, night-night, shadows keep Hush, my darling—don’t you wake from sleep [end]
