Stars + 

O, sweep of stars over Harlem streets, + 

O, little breath of oblivion that is night; + 

A city building + 

To a mother’s song. + 

A city building + 

To a lullabye. + 

Dark boy, + 

Reach up your hand and take a star + 

Out of the little breath of oblivion + 

That is night, + 

Take just one star. + 