BEAUTIFUL DREAMER SERENADE Beautiful dreamer wake unto me, Starlight and dewdrops are waiting for thee; Sounds of the rude world heard in the day, Lull'd by the moonlight have all pass'd a way! Beautiful dreamer, out on the sea Mermaids are chaunting the wild lorelie; Over the streamlet vapors are borne, Waiting to fade at the bright coming morn. -- Stephen Collins Foster (1826-1864) was born to a Pennsylvania family that had roots in Derry. He wrote the music and lyrics to most of his songs.