My sweet little baby Sleep now my dear baby Close your eyes and let the great ship Gently rock you to sleep Dream of meadows and woodland under Open skies blue and shiny Singing birds, the sound of thunder Dream of the ample sea One day someone will settle on the promised land Touch down and flourish Abide with courage Rebirth of mankind Sleep soundly, enjoy babyhood years You will embrace the duty You were born to be a mother Bound to infinity The ship is an egg is a prayer It is all there is to be We are born, we live and die here We are the legacy One day someone will settle on the promised land Touch down and flourish Abide with courage Rebirth of mankind One day someone will settle on the promised land Touch down and flourish Abide with courage Rebirth of mankind One day someone will settle on the promised land Touch down and flourish Abide with courage Rebirth of mankind One day the ship will arrive ashore One day someone will reach a pristine world Bringing hope for humankind Someone will make land But not you Not you my love But not you Not you my love Not you One day the ship will arrive ashore One day someone will seed a pristine world But it's not you Your whole life is on board For now, sleep well my love