Sleeping Angel
Sleeping Angel: A Poignant Lullaby of Hope Amidst Nightly Departures
Lyrics
Sleep now little girl
The speaker is telling a little girl to sleep.
Mom will be out to sell something
The mother will be leaving to sell something.
Sleep tight don't mourn
Encouragement for the girl to sleep without worry.
You're safe inside your room
Assurance of safety within her room.
When the dawn comes
Reference to the arrival of morning.
Another dad will come home
Implication that a different man (dad) will return in the morning.
Sleep now my girl
Reiteration of the girl needing to sleep.
Mama will be back soon
The mother will return shortly.
Don't cry my angel
Asking the angelic girl not to cry.
Our neighbors are asleep
Explanation that neighbors are asleep, implying quietness is needed.
Don't cry my girl
Reassurance to the girl not to cry.
A lot of daddies you'll meet
Implying the girl will meet various father figures.
From out the door again
Repetition of leaving through the door.
Out the door again
-Sleep now my girl
Reiteration for the girl to sleep with a promise of return.
I'll be back you'll see
A promise of returning.
Sleep now my angel
Reassurance to the girl while she's asleep.
I promise I will be
A firm promise of returning.
Back at dawn again
Repetition of the promise of returning at dawn.
Back at dawn again
-Back at dawn again
-Back at dawn again
-Wake up little girl
Directive for the girl to wake up.
Your new dad bought you something
Implication that a new father figure has bought something for the girl.
Wake up and hurry
Urging the girl to wake up quickly.
It's another morning
Reference to another morning arriving.
When the night comes
Implication of the mother's departure at night.
Mom will leave again
Encouragement for the girl to wake up.
Wake up my girl
Implication of the speaker's later departure.
Later I'll be going
(Empty line, no specific content)
Out the door again
Repetition of leaving through the door.
Out the door again
(Empty line, no specific content)
Sleeping angel
Repetition emphasizing the girl as a sleeping angel.
Sleeping angel
-Sleeping angel
-Sleeping angel
-Out the door again
Repetition of leaving and returning at dawn.
Back at dawn again
-Out the door again
-Back at dawn
Reiteration of the return at dawn.
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