Carnival Lullaby

All the world has gone to bed

and the fairground lights gone dead.

Little child its time to sleep,

the night is no reason to weep.

The strongman is drunk and passed out,

nuzzling the sea lions snout.

The Siamese twins called Ying and Yang

slept before the church bells clang.

Sleep my child don’t be afraid.

Rest your head on the pillows brocade.

If you sleep to night I promise true

the world will still be there for you

Don’t believe what the mad jester said,

dear child you’ve been mislead.

The world will go on without end

even if you sleep my friend

For the night is a time for dreams

when nothing is what it seems,

carousel horses flies through fairy floss clouds

high above the crowds

Sleep my child don’t be afraid.

rest your head on the pillows brocade.

If you sleep to night I promise true

the world will still be there for you.