SLEEP FOR A LITTLE: Ancient Irish poem

SLEEP FOR A LITTLE

Sleep for a little, a very little while

and fear nothing,

man to whom I have given my love.

Sleep here, deeply, deeply,

I will watch over your rest.

My heart would break with grief,

If I should ever lose sight of you.

To part us would be to exile,

the body from the soul.

So sleep for a little while,

man to whom I have given my love,

and fear nothing.

(Ancient Irish poem)