"The Sandman" lyrics - THE IRISH ROVERS

It's time to go to sleep now, so bundle up to bed.
Get into your pyjamas, pull the covers around your head.
Close your eyes, be still now, be quiet as a mouse.
The Sandman is coming, he'll soon be at your house.

Old John Nod, The Sandman is creeping on his rounds
To take you on a voyage too, the Shores of Sleepytown
(Shhh...)

Listen very closely, he's comin' down the street
I can hear the putter of his dusty little feet
He's dancing and he's prancin', and saying a sleepy old song
He'll be here very soon now, he won't be very long

Old John Nod, The Sandman is creeping on his rounds
To take you on a voyage too, the Shores of Sleepytown
(Shhh...)

Now he's got you fast asleep, you've come to Sleepytown
Take a look at all the wonderous things, he showed you around.
There's mother goose and robin hood, a wizard and a clown
And all the candies stored free, down here in Sleepytown.

Come on little children, you are the only ones.
That ever get to visit, Old John Nod and all his fun.
So don't be in a hurry, to grow up big and tall.
'Cuz you can only meet John Nod when you are very small.

Old John Nod is leavin' cuz it is getting light
So back to bed The Sandman says "as he wishes you Goodnight"