Genre: Southern Country Lullaby / Spiritual Legacy © 2025 Kentucky Johnson™ & Bobby Farrell. All Rights Reserved. “Kentucky Johnson” is a registered trademark of Kentucky Johnson™. Unauthorized use is strictly prohibited.
Verse 1
Close your eyes, little dove, the moon’s gonna rise,
Even when mama’s not here later tonight.
I tucked a song in your chest to keep you real warm—
It’s got heaven in the words and your name in the chords.
Stars don’t leave the sky, even when the dawn breaks the night,
Love don’t leave my heart, though I lost the fight.
And if the night gets too long, and you can’t find the light—
Sing this tune, my sweet baby girl… it’ll all be alright.
Hold on tight to the quilt that your Mom-Mom made,
The one with red roses and the cute Bible page.
Sleep like you’re safe, and dream like you’re free,
And I’ll always be there in this your own melody.
Stars don’t leave the sky, even when the dawn breaks the night,
Love don’t leave my heart, though I lost the fight.
And if the night gets too long, and you can’t find the light—
Sing this tune, my sweet baby girl… it’ll all be alright.
One day you’ll ask me why I had to roam,
Why I left you and your daddy here all alone.
I ain’t leavin’ ‘cause I’m right—I’m just too torn to stay,
But maybe this song will sing what I just can’t say.
Stars don’t leave the sky, even when the dawn breaks the night,
Love don’t leave my heart, though I lost the fight.
And if the night gets too long, and you can’t find the light—
Sing this tune, my sweet baby girl… it’ll all be alright.
Mmm-mmm-mmm, my sweet darlin’ child,
Mmm-mmm-mmm… may you grow up strong, honest, and wild.
Mmm-mmm-mmm, through every goodbye,
Just remember that stars don’t ever leave the sky.
Just remember sweet child, stars don’t ever leave the sky.