Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star

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1 Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are,
Up above the world so high,
Like a diamond in the sky!
When the blazing sun is set,
And the grass with dew is wet,
Then you show your little light,
Twinkle, twinkle all the night.

Refrain:
Twinkle, twinkle, twinkle, twinkle,
Twinkle, twinkle, twinkle, twinkle,
Twinkle, twinkle, twinkle,
Twinkle, twinkle, twinkle,
Twinkle, twinkle, twinkle little star!
Twinkle, twinkle, twinkle, twinkle,
Twinkle, twinkle, twinkle, twinkle,
Twinkle, twinkle, twinkle,
Twinkle, twinkle, twinkle,
Twinkle, twinkle, twinkle little star!

2 And when I am in the dark,
I will thank you for a spark;
Then I'll see the way to go,
If you gently twinkle so.
And when I am sound asleep,
Oft you thro' my window peep,
For you never shut your eye
Till the sun is in the sky. [Refrain]

3 Lovely, lovely little star,
Twinkle gently, tho' afar;
Show my wand'ring feet the way,
That I may not go astray:
And tho' nature slumbers sweet,
Thou'lt not rest, but vigil keep,
Kissing sweetly dew-drops bright,
Till the dawn of morning light. [Refrain]

Source: Eureka Sunlight Glees: for use in singing schools, literary schools, conventions and musical societies, containing an excellent and varied collection of sacred and secular songs #60

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Author: Jane Taylor

Taylor, Jane, the younger of two sisters, was born at London, Sept. 23, 1783. Her gift in writing verse displayed itself at an early age. Her first piece was printed in the Minor's Pocket Book for 1804. Her publications included Display, a tale, 1815; Essays in Rhymes, 1816; and the posthumous work edited by her brother, entitled The Contributions of Q. Q., 1824, being pieces in prose and verse from the Youth's Magazine, to which she had contributed under the signature of "Q. Q." She died at Ongar, Essex, April 13, 1824. Her Memoir and Poetical Remains, were published by her father in 1825. The joint productions of the two sisters, Ann Taylor Gilbert & Jane Taylor, were:-- (1) Original Poems, 1805; (2) Hymns for the Nursery, 1806; (3) Hym… Go to person page >

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First Line:	Twinkle, twinkle, little star, how I wonder what you are
Title:	Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
Author:	Jane Taylor
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	Twinkle, twinkle, little star
Copyright:	Public Domain