It's best to close my eyes

My lullaby's dying in my mouth

Now I think I'll close my ears

Before these lily-white lies come pouring out

It's after midnight, darlings, I love you

Leave the lights on

Goodnight, sleep tight

Where's today gone?

Whatever is this that makes my heart purr

And bark at the same time

It's whatever it is that makes me want

To hold you tight and bite

But I won't harm

It's after midnight, darlings, I love you

I'll leave the lights on

Goodnight, sleep tight

Hurry along

What's all the fuss and commotion?

Two children in a tin bath

On a clippy map

We sailed a mighty ocean

You sail a small ship

You eat from a bottomless pit

If ever you need a hip, hop on

Now close your eyes

No more bye-byes

We're on a felucca

Heading for the Sudans

After midnight, darlings, I love you

I'll leave the lights on

Goodnight, sleep tight

Hurry along

After midnight, darlings, I love you

I'll leave the lights on

Goodnight, sleep tight

Where's today gone?

It's best to close my eyes

My lullaby's dying in my mouth

Now I think I'll close my ears

Before these lily-white lies come pouring out

After midnight, darlings, I love you

I'll leave the lights on

Goodnight, sleep tight

Hurry along

After midnight, darlings, I love you

I'll leave the lights on

Goodnight, sleep tight

Where's today gone?

It's best to close my eyes

My lullaby's dying in my mouth