ROCK ME TO SLEEP
(Benny Carter / Paul Vandervoort II)

as recorded by June Christy
with orchestra directed by Bob Cooper
1958


When the sun goes to rest
And birds start to nest,
When shadows of evenin' creep,
Rock me to sleep.

When the daylight is gone
And darkness comes on,
When people start countin' sheep,
Rock me to sleep.

So cuddle close and hold me tight,
Rock me to and fro.
Like gentle breezes in the night,
Just rock me till I go

To sleep in your arms,
To dream of your charms,
While lost in a slumber deep,
Rock me to sleep.

So cuddle close and hold me tight,
Rock me to and fro.
Like gentle breezes in the night,
Just rock me till I go

To
(scat)
When shadows of evening creep,
Rock me,
Rock me,
(scat)
When shadows of evening creep,
Rock me,
Rock me to sleep!



(Transcribed by Peter Akers - January 2016)