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Poor Babes in the Woods

Thie piece was based on a lullaby that has been passed down through my family for over 100 years..,,Warning: Its sad and may be disturbing to some. My dears don't you know, How a long time ago, Two poor little children, Whose names I don't know, Were stolen away, On a bright summer's day, And left in the woods, As I've heard people say. And when it was night, So sad was their plight, The sun went down, And the moon gave no light. They sobbed and they sighed, And they bitterly cried. And the poor little babes, They laid down and died. And when they were dead, The robins so red, Brought strawberry leaves, And over them spread. And all the day long, They sang them this song. Poor babes, Poor babes, Poor babes in the woods.. DAZ.and PS7 POstwork.

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Anonymous Guest 29 Oct 2012

i would love to know if you have any idea who or when i actually was written my mom who was born 1930 had that sung to her as a baby and her mom as well...but we were never sure if it was a family song or what or where...ive been looking for it for years THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!

Lisa Weber 26 Sep 2007

Very sweet scene!

T.D. Ruley 20 Feb 2007

woah, this is strange

Anonymous Guest 06 Jan 2007

Ive hunted for the words to this song for years. My Great grandmother sang it to me

Mira McNeil 29 Oct 2006

Absolutely lovely, a wonderful, poignant interpretation of the lullaby. Mira

Artist Reply: Thank-you Mira..The song wont leave my head!!!!! Leanan

Wilma Klappers 29 Oct 2006

Just gorgeous....

Artist Reply: Thank-you Wilma for your lovely comments!!! Leanan

Jacqueline Bishop 29 Oct 2006

beautiful work!

Artist Reply: Thank-you Jacqueline! :)

Lawrence Hickman 29 Oct 2006

awsome job well done

Artist Reply: Thank-you Lawrence !! :) Leanan

Emily Reed 29 Oct 2006

An enchanted work! Really precious!

Artist Reply: Thank-you for your beautiful comments...

Christine brand 28 Oct 2006

and yes...things sad and lonely and tragic happen in this haven we call earth...excellent piece of reality...thank you for the REAL!

Artist Reply: Christine thank-you.... I know that the subject matter of the lullaby is disturbing in our timeframe.. but I guess it has to be looked at as a means to tell a story... like anything else,.,, Thanks-you again for your kind words.' Leanan

Paul Roberts 28 Oct 2006

Great work well executed

Artist Reply: Thank-you Paul...Its been haunting my brain as of late,, Leanan

Darius Purse 28 Oct 2006

Very nice work.

Artist Reply: Thank-you Darius!! :) Leanan