Slumber, Slumber (Slumber My Pretty One)
DESCRIPTION: "Slumber, slumber, Float on the starry stream Worlds of wonder Fill your dream. Slumber, my little one, Slumber my pretty one, Float on the starry stream; Worlds of all loveliness, wonderful world... Slumber so peacefully, Lifted beyond the blue..."
AUTHOR: Words: M. Louise Baum (1867-1941) / Music: Arthur B. Targett (source: GirlScouts-SingTogether; ChansonsDeNotreChalet)
EARLIEST DATE: 1923 (source: Averill-CampSongsFolkSongs)
KEYWORDS: nonballad campsong
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REFERENCES (3 citations):
Averill-CampSongsFolkSongs, p. 196, 342, "Slumber My Pretty One" (notes only)
GirlScouts-SingTogether, p. 121, "Slumber, Slumber" (1 text, 1 tune)
ChansonsDeNotreChalet, p. 68, "Slumber, Slumber" (1 text, 1 tune)
File: ACSF196P
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