Tired

Alice, deren größter Wunsch [Königin zu werden] sich erfüllt hat, unterhält sich mit der weißen und der roten Königin im Garten des Spiegellandes) The White Queen gave a deep sigh, And laid her head on Alice’s shoulder, ‘I am so sleepy!’ she moaned. ‘She’s tired, poor thing!’ said the Red Queen. ‘Smooth her hair - lend her your nightcap - And sing her a soothing lullaby.’ ‘I haven’t got a nightcap with me;’ Said Alice, as she tried to obey the first direction: ‘And I don’t know any soothing lullabies.’ ‘I must do it myself, then,’ Said the Red Queen, and she began: