Sleep Now Songtext
von Peter Hammill

Sleep now...
Another day in your young lives is done
Go to sleep now
Tomorrow brave new worlds will surely come
Untroubled deep
It′s such a wonder, such a mystery to me
Somewhere your future friends are lying as you are
And your lovers right now are only crying babes in arms
Oh, the world turns...
Under our feet our lives are passing by in our sleep
So soon you'll be gone to that wide world
The tunes of an old bird calling, little girl...
Remember...
Whatever else in life you find to doubt
Oh, do remember...
Although you hear him mostly in a shout
Your father loves you... As though he never knew the meaning of the words until just now
So soon you′ll be gone to that wide world
Just one tune of childhood I sing, my little girl...
Sleep now...
One day I'll tell you how my life has been
Oh, so strange...
To think your eyes will fall on things that mine have never seen
These eyes that gently flicker in some lost childhood dream
Sleep now...
Safe and warm in the haven of your bed
Go to sleep now...
Although you won't remember what I′ve said
Your father loves you...
As though he never knew the meaning of the words until just now
As though he never knew the meaning of the words until just now
As though he never knew the meaning of the words...