My little sweet darling 

my comfort and joy

Sing lullaby looley

 

in beauty surpassing

the princes of Troy

Sing lullaby looley

 

now suck, child

and sleep, child

thy mother's sweet boy

Sing lullaby looley

 

the gods bless and keep thee

from cruel annoy

Sing looley looley looley

sweet baby looley looley

sweet baby lullaby looley

 

Words and tune: English, 16th century

Attributed to William Byrd

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbB_yXTQ72U

 

 Paula Modersohn-Becker, Seated Mother with Child on Her Lap (1906)