Nighttime is for Sleeping

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Lullaby Lyrics

Nighttime is for sleeping

All around the world

Nighttime is for sleeping

For every boy and girl (x2)

The moon is in the sky

And the sun has gone to sleep

The clouds roll by

The stars their silent twinkling do they keep (x2)

So close your sleepy eyes

And rest your weary head

Upon the pillow soft like cloud

All cozy in your bed

So rest your weary head

And close your sleepy eyes

And sail away to dreamland now

Your dreams will bring a sweet surprise

Lyric Translation

None — Just to note it’s all repeated verses except the last switcheroo.

Where does this lullaby come from?

Ireland

Where did you learn this lullaby?

I’ve written lullabies for both of my children. This is the first one, written for my boy in Berkeley, CA in 2011. I’ve marked it as Ireland as we now live here and I associate it more with this place.

How did you learn/what inspired you to compose this lullaby?

I was inspired to write a song that explained, in calm and loving terms: IT IS NOW NIGHTTIME AND SLEEPING IS WHAT NIGHTTIME IS FOR. NIGHTTIME HAS BEEN FOR SLEEPING FOR LITERALLY OVER ONE HUNDRED YEARS!

Please include any further information here

See above.

Keywords

  • Nature
  • Celestial Bodies/Stars/Moon/Night Sky
  • Pragmatic: please go to sleep. It’s what nighttime is for.

Uploaded by Griff Rollefson

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