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