Deep Blue Heather

(Begun as a random a capella lullaby to try to get Miranda to fall

asleep while riding in the car. Now Miranda insists that I sing it to

her at "lights out" every night.)

Close your eyes my weary child

soon we'll be together,

Close your eyes and dream a while,

of the deep blue heather

From my watch upon the shore

while you're sleeping sweetly,

I could ask for nothing more

loving you completely

Close your eyes and go to sleep;

Remember that I love you

On the quiet ocean deep

moon and stars above you

Long before we two were 'twain

Springtime always found us

Blazing in the mountain's green

heather all around us

So close your eyes my weary child

soon we'll be together,

Close your eyes and dream a while,

of the deep blue heather