"Wake up, little darling, the birdies are out,
And here you are still in your nest!
The laziest birdie is hopping about;
You ought to be up with the rest.
Wake up, little darling, wake up!

Oh, see what you miss when you slumber so long-
The dewdrops, the beautiful sky!
I cannot sing half what you lose in my song;
And yet, not a word in reply.
Wake up, little darling, wake up!

I've sun myself quite out of patience with you,
While mother bends o'er your dear head;
Now birdie has done all that birdie can do:
Her kisses will wake you instead!
Wake up, little darling, wake up!

George Cooper