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The boy has been sitting on his mother's lap.
They two have been playing all the life-day long.
The boy has been resting at his mother's breast
All the life-day long. God's blessing on my joy!
The boy has been lying close in to my heart
All the life-day long. He is weary now.
Sleep thou, dearest boy of mine!
I will cradle thee, I will watch thee.
The Button-moulder's voice.
[Behind the house.]
At the last cross-road we will meet again, Peer;
And <g>then</g> we'll see whether; I say no more.
Solveig.
[Sings louder in the full daylight.]
I will cradle thee, I will watch thee;
Sleep and dream thou, dear my boy!
THE END.
