Cover art for Enter Sandman by The Mighty Mighty Bosstones
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Enter Sandman Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Say your prayers, little one, don't forget, my son
To include everyone
Tuck you in, warm within, keep you free from sin
'Til the sandman comes

[Pre-Chorus]
Sleep with one eye open
Gripping your pillow tight

[Chorus]
Exit light
Enter night
Take my hand
We're off to never-never land

[Verse 2]
Something's wrong, cut the light, heavy thoughts tonight
And they're not of Snow White
Dreams of war, dreams of liars, dreams of dragons' fire
And of things that will bite

[Pre-Chorus]
Sleep with one eye open
Gripping your pillow tight
[Chorus]
Exit light
Enter night
Take my hand
We're off to never-never land, ha-ha

[Instrumental Break]

[Bridge]
You know, I can't smile without you
I can't smile without you
I can't cry without you
I can't even cry without you
I can't laugh and I can't sing
Now that's the truth
I'm finding it hard to do anything
Ha-ha-ha
Hush little baby, don't say a word
And never mind those things you heard
It's just the beasts under your bed
In your closet and in your head

[Outro]
Exit light
Enter night
Grain of sand
Exit light
Enter night
Take my hand
We're off to never-never land

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