# Sing-Song: “I’ve Seen a Hundred Pretty Things - Source: Sing-Song (sing-song.gutenberg.org), Public domain, Christina Rossetti, pictures by Arthur Hughes, 1872, via Project Gutenberg - Reading level: Ages 4 to 6 - Subjects: Poems, Space, Music - Topics: lullaby, baby, cuddle, love, moon, round - Length: 271 words, about 2 min - Original: - Page: - Open in Sprouts: “I’ve seen a hundred pretty things, And seen a hundred gay But only think: I peep by night And do not peep by day!” ## O Lady Moon, your horns point toward the east O Lady Moon, your horns point toward the east: Shine, be increased; O Lady Moon, your horns point toward the west: Wane, be at rest. ## What do the stars do What do the stars do Up in the sky, Higher than the wind can blow, Or the clouds can fly? ## Each star in its own glory Each star in its own glory Circles, circles still; As it was lit to shine and set, And do its Maker’s will. ## Crimson curtains round my mother’s bed Crimson curtains round my mother’s bed, Silken soft as may be; Cool white curtains round about my bed, For I am but a baby. ## I know a baby, such a baby,— I know a baby, such a baby,— Round blue eyes and cheeks of pink, Such an elbow furrowed with dimples, Such a wrist where creases sink. ## “Cuddle and love me, cuddle and love me,” “Cuddle and love me, cuddle and love me,” Crows the mouth of coral pink: Oh, the bald head, and, oh, the sweet lips, And, oh, the sleepy eyes that wink! ## Lullaby, oh, lullaby Lullaby, oh, lullaby! Flowers are closed and lambs are sleeping; Lullaby, oh, lullaby! Stars are up, the moon is peeping; Lullaby, oh, lullaby While the birds are silence keeping, (Lullaby, oh, lullaby!) Sleep, my baby, fall a-sleeping, Lullaby, oh, lullaby! ## Lie a-bed Lie a-bed, Sleepy head, Shut up eyes, bo-peep; Till daybreak Never wake:— Baby, sleep. ## Picture credits - Arthur Hughes, Public domain () - Arthur Hughes, Public domain () - Arthur Hughes, Public domain () - Arthur Hughes, Public domain () - Arthur Hughes, Public domain () - Arthur Hughes, Public domain ()