Sleep, my son, oh slumber softly. While thy mother watches o'er thee, Nothing can affright or harm thee. Sleep, oh! Sleep, my son. Far away, zithers play, Dancing gay, calls to-day Vainly play, zithers gay. Here I stay all the day. Happily guarding thee, Peacefully watching thee. Sleep, my son, oh slumber softly. While thy mother watches o'er thee, Sleep, oh! sleep my son.