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88. Death's Cradle Shall Rock Me to Sleep

Text Information
First Line: Life's day swiftly passes, the night draweth near
Title: Death's Cradle Shall Rock Me to Sleep
Author: A. M. K.
Refrain First Line: Death's cradle shall rock me to sleep
Language: English
Publication Date: 1924
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: [Life's day swiftly passes, the night draweth near]
Composer: A. M. Keeth
Incipit: 55123 23565 35522
Notes: Public Domain.



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