Sleep

Sleep

Sleep tonight my children
Let the whirligigs blow
Like the windmills in your dreams
Every heart should know

The stars and moons
Are turning round and round
The big sky up above
Loves to hear the sounds

Of the creaking and squeaking
Of the excited chatter
And outright stares or peaking
What it is that matters

Is the train rumbling by
Hope riding on her wheels
Smoke stacks up in the air
How you really feel

Is worth more everyday
Imaginations move your hands
Come help us build our future
Come help us live this land

Of adventurous wonder
Of this not turning away
Of what it is that's important
To make it a better day

All of you is included
Even the anger sadness and pain
Sometimes humans are like that
We love you all the same

All of us in this old town
Of balloons and festive carts
We want you more than anything
To know you can take part

Sleep tonight my children
Let the whirligigs blow
Like the windmills in your dreams
Every heart should know



Neils
about 1994
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transcribed this time
10:52 am
11/21/2004