"Little Birdie" (1868)
Song
Words by Alfred, Lord Tennyson, 1809-1892
Composed espressly for and sung by
Madame Parepa Rosa
Music by John Rogers Thomas, 1830-1896

New York: William A. Pond & Co., 547 & 865 Broadway
Plate No. 7009
Oakes, Eng.
[Source: @NYPL]

1.
What does little birdie say
In her nest at peep of day?
Let me fly, says little birdie,
Mother, let me fly away,
Birdie, rest a little longer,
'Till the little wings are stronger,
So she rests a little longer,
Then she flies away;
  So she rests a little longer,
  Then she flies away.

2.
What does little baby say
In her bed at peep of day?
Baby says, like little birdie,
Let me rise and fly away.
Baby, sleep a little longer,
'Till the little limbs are stronger,
If she sleeps a little longer,
Baby too shall fly away,
  If she sleeps a little longer,
  Baby too shall fly away.