Lullaby of Birdland
Night after night I close my eyes,
Let the music hypnotize me.
Night after night the music goes round in my head,
As I lie in my bed.
Its haunting strain that numbs my brain
Brings on sleep like Novacaine.
That haunting music serves as my lullaby:
The lullaby of Birdland.
Let love be gay as it pleases.
Let love betray me and go.
I cure al love-caused diseases,
Long as I hear my radio.
Day after day don’t mourn or grieve,
Wear my mask from dawn to eve.
But comes the night I sigh
With my lullaby:
The lullaby of Birdland.
©Lullaby Of Birdland 54.2 (music: George Shearing)
Lyrics (written before there was any other lyric)
Arlene Corwin
Arlene Corwin Poetry 