Ah lully, lully, butterbones,
Your mother’s put you in my hands
And gone away to peel the stones:
Nobody understands.

Ah lully, lully, feathercrown,
Why all these big hot tears tonight?
The sky has holes, thin rain runs down,
Your father’s lost his light.

Ah lully, lully, kick’n’shove,
The world is dark indeed, my dear,
I rock you in the darkness, love,
And wish that you were here.

Ah lully, lully, little ears,
Our parents, both have said adieu —
And you’ve been dead these sixty years:
Now I must carry you.