King of Rock

Entrusted with the important task
but how do i, i ask
it is simple, i am advised
just hold her close,
hum a bit, rock side to side,
in a sweep

that's all, i inquire?
yep, that's all
i am told
and though i grow cold
and pale
at the thought of it
i psyche myself
be brave, nightingale,
king of snooze,
prince of drowsyland,
chief sandman,
master caretaker of forty winks
harbinger of naps,
etc etc
with such thoughts i proceed
to put the baby in my lap
and start the deed
to rock her into a daze

i set up the scene
on the bed,
and prop us up against a pillow
then,
hold her close - check
hum a bit - check
sway her with a sweep - check

she yawns
good going daddy!
i pat myself on the back
and step up the pace
hum
sway
sweep
hum
sway
sweep
(this is easy i say
ha! who needs sheep)

hum
sway
sweep
hum
sway
sweep

and in a minute or two
bliss
i am fast asleep