My little black dove Curled up in your nest of love The moon is a charm To keep you from harm Asleep at my breast The stars all alight To watch over you all night The river of sleep Blows gentle and deep To rock you to rest So sleep little one Till darkness is by Sleep till the sun Rises up in the sky My little black dove Curled up in your nest of love And go to your rest Asleep at my breast My little black dove My little black dove Curled up in your nest of love And go to your rest Asleep at my breast My little black dove Sleep little black dove Sleep black dove sleep Sleep black dove sleep