Oh angels, come and watch over this child br And take him far away to lands where sleep br Cajoles each child to quit his play and wild br Activity and lulls them into deep br And pleasant states of slumber. Return him br When hours have passed, for I'll have missed my dear br And darling son who is so full of vim. br Please bring him back for I do have this fear br That something evil may befall my boy; br So angels be on guard, protect this one; br For I would not be able to enjoy br This life, without my precious little son. br br O angels in the heavens up above, br Enfold protecting wings around my love.