Slumber My Darling Yo-Yo Ma / Edgar Meyer / Mark O’Connor featuring Alison Krauss Words and music by Stephen Collins Foster 1862 Edgar Meyer arrangement © 2000 Yo-Yo Ma and Edgar Meyer appear courtesy of Sony Classical Mark O’Connor appears courtesy of Sony Classical Alison Krauss appears courtesy of Rounder Records Produced by Steven Epstein Recorded at Mechanic’s Hall, Worchester, MA Previously released as Appalachian Journey Sony Classical SK 66782 / © 2000 Licensed exclusively from Sony Music Entertainment, Inc. Alison Krauss: vocal Yo-Yo Ma: cello Edgar Meyer: bass Mark O’Connor: violin Slumber my darling, thy mother is near, Guarding thy dreams from all terror and fear Sunlight has past and the twilight has gone, Slumber my darling, the night’s coming on Sweet visions attend thy sleep, Fondest, dearest to me, While others their revels keep, I will watch over thee Chorus: Slumber, my darling, the birds are at rest, Wandering dews by the flowers are caressed, Slumber, my darling, I’ll wrap thee up warm, And pray that the angels will shield thee from harm Slumber my darling, till morn’s blushing ray Brings to the world the glad tidings of day Fill the dark void with thy dreamy delight Slumber, thy mother will guard thee tonight Thy pillow shall sacred bey From all outward alarms Thou, thou are the world to me In thine innocent charms Chorus