A beautiful and ethereal lullaby. Charted at #6 in November 1916. Alma Gluck and Efrem Zimbalist are pictured in the first photo, with their son, actor Efrem Zimbalist Jr. The second is a painting of Alma Gluck. Alma was a famous soprano, while Efrem was a famous violinist. Written by Clifton Bingham and Edwin Greene. Here are the lyrics (thanks to Dianismore):

Sing me to sleep, the shadows fall
Let me forget the world and all
Tired is my heart, the day is long
Would it were to come evensong

Sing me to sleep, your hand in mine
Our fingers as in prayer entwine
Only your voice love, let me hear
Singing to tell me you are near

Love I am lonely, years are so long
I want you only, you and your song
Dark is life's shore, love, night is so deep
Leave me no more, sing me to sleep

Sing me to sleep, love, you alone
Seem to be left me for my own
Happy my heart will know no pain
When I awake from sleep again

Sing me to sleep and let me rest
Of all the world I love you best
Nothing is faithful, nothing true
In Heav'n or earth, but God and you

Love I am lonely, years are so long
I want you only, you and your song
Dark is life's shore, love, night is so deep
Leave me no more, sing me to sleep

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