Minnie and Winnie Slept in a shell Sleep, little ladies! And they slept well Pink was the shell within Silver without Sounds of the great sea Wander'd about Sleep, little ladies! Wake not soon! Echo on echo Dies to the moon Two bright stars Peep'd into the shell 'What are they dreaming of? Who can tell?' Sleep, little ladies! Wake not soon! Echo on echo Dies to the moon Two bright stars Peep'd into the shell 'What are they dreaming of? Who can tell?' Started a green linnet Out of the croft Wake, little ladies The sun is aloft!