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Originally performed by Ella Fitzgerald and covered by a number of other jazz musicians, “Lullaby” is a song about a couple in love. While Phish’s version is decidedly less sultry (surprise!) than Ella’s, it is, nonetheless, interesting if only to show yet another color on Phish’s expansive musical palette. The lone public performance of “Lullaby” by Phish took place at Atlanta’s Variety Playhouse on 3/28/92, although fans of the song may also want to seek out the rendition from the 3/19/92 soundcheck (which frankly is worth seeking out even if you’re not a “Lullaby” fan).  "Lullaby" was also teased in the middle of the 3/13/92 "Creaturelope" (which, at the risk of repeating myself, frankly is worth seeking out even if you’re not a “Lullaby” fan).

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(Shearing)
© EMI Longitude Music, BMI

Oh, lullaby of birdland
That's what I always hear,
When you sigh,
Never in my wordland could there be ways to reveal
in a phrase how I feel

Have you ever heard two turtle doves
Bill and coo, when they love?
That's the kind of magic music we make with our lips
When we kiss

And there's a weepy old willow
He really knows how to cry,
That's how I'd cry in my pillow
If you should tell me farewell and goodbye

Lullaby of birdland whisper low
Kiss me sweet, and we'll go
Flying high in birdland, high in the sky up above
All because were in love

Ooo Ooo Ooo

Have you ever heard two turtle doves
Bill and coo, when they love?
That's the kind of magic music we make with our lips
When we kiss

And there's a weepy old willow
He really knows how to cry
That's how I'd cry in my pillow
If you should tell me farewell and goodbye

Lullaby of birdland whisper low
Kiss me sweet, and we'll go
Flying high in birdland, high in the sky up above
All because were in love