Malvina Reynolds — Sleep Come On By

Oh sleep it is a gentle thing Beloved from pole to pole It knits the raveled sleeve of care Brings comfort to my soul Sleep, come on by Close my fretful weary eye Sink me in a dreamless deep, sleep I offer you no capsule bait No cordial, no rum I offer you my heart and mind And pray for you to come Sleep, come on by Close my fretful weary eye Sink me in a dreamless deep, sleep The daytime with its jangle sounds It has me in its bands Now loose me from that bondage With your cool and gentlе hands Sleep, come on by Close my fretful wеary eye Sink me in a dreamless deep, sleep Your sister, Night, is at the gates The street won't let her in It stares at her with neon eyes Her time cannot begin Sleep, come on by Close my fretful weary eye Sink me in a dreamless deep, sleep I hang my cradle on the stars I tune me to their song I am your own and special child To you I still belong Sleep, come on by Close my fretful weary eye Sink me in a dreamless deep, sleep