there's a kind of light shining down through the trees
there's a bright moon light shining down through the trees
and i know my baby's coming down to be with me. she got a basket on her arm
my love is high
she got a basket on her arm
my love is high
now when she opens up the basket things are gonna be alright
i hear my baby calling
my
my
my
my
my
my baby goodnight
well
well
my
my
my
my
my
my baby goodnight
yeah
yeah
oh
baby goodnight. i hear that bird a calling
singing like a whippoorwill
well
well well i hear that bird a calling
singing like a whippoorwill
and when i hear that bird a calling
it gives my baby such a thrill
and i think i called my baby
my
my
my
my
my
my baby goodnight
well
well
well
my
my
my
my
my
my baby goodnight
oooooooh
oh baby goodnight
and i don't believe you heard me
my
my
talking about
talking about baby my light
my
my
my
my
talking about baby my light
oh
baby goodnight
and i'm talking to the preacher