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GOODNIGHT, MY CHILD, GOODNIGHT

(T. Beechey)



All the lampposts on our street

Are now brightly aglow

Which means the day is now complete

Mister Sandman's time to show

I hear he's bringing brand new dreams

Of fairy tales oft read

By chocolate-flavored flowing streams

It's time to come to bed



Cause Mister Sandman only goes

Where nightlights are ablaze

And little children peacefully doze

Adrift in slumber's haze

The day has finally come to end

To stay awake's become a fight

Shhh...I think he's just around the bend

Goodnight, my child, goodnight



The day is over and the sun has set

All the stars came out to play

It's nighttime again and it's time to let

Mister Sandman make his way

I hear he's bringing brand new dreams

Of lollipops and smiles

And rainbows colored like ice cream

So rest your head a while



Cause Mister Sandman only comes

To children as they lie

And the dusky breeze sweetly hums

Its gentle lullaby

The day has taken its final bow

As I hold you close and tight

Shhh...I think that he is coming now

Goodnight, my child, goodnight



The moon above is full and bright

As the hoot owl sings his song

That means the time is just about right

For Mister Sandman to come along

I hear he's bringing brand new dreams

Of balloons, any shape and size

So now, my child, let out your steam

And close your weary eyes



Cause Mister Sandman only stops

When kids are fast asleep

That's when the smiles and lollipops

And balloons begin to leap

One by one, just for you

Basking in the rainbow's light

Shhh...I think that he is near

Goodnight, my child, goodnight