The Shut-Eye Train
Come, my little one, with me!There are wondrous sights to seeAs the evening shadows fall;In your pretty cap and gown,Don’t detainThe Shut-Eye train—“Ting-a-ling!” the bell it goeth,“Toot-toot!” the whistle bloweth,And we hear the warning call:“All aboard for Shut-Eye Town!”
Over hill and over plainSoon will speed the Shut-Eye train!Through the blue where bloom the starsAnd the Mother Moon looks downWe’ll awayTo land of Fay—Oh, the sights that we shall see there!Come, my little one, with me there—‘T is a goodly train of cars—All aboard for Shut-Eye Town!
Swifter than a wild bird’s flight,Through the realms of fleecy lightWe shall speed and speed away!Let the Night in envy frown—What care weHow wroth she be!To the Balow-land above us,To the Balow-folk who love us,Let us hasten while we may—All aboard for Shut-Eye Town!
Shut-Eye Town is passing fair—Golden dreams await us there;We shall dream those dreams, my dear,Till the Mother Moon goes down—See unfoldDelights untold!And in those mysterious placesWe shall see beloved facesAnd beloved voices hearIn the grace of Shut-Eye Town.
Heavy are your eyes, my sweet,Weary are your little feet—Nestle closer up to meIn your pretty cap and gown;Don’t detainThe Shut-Eye train!“Ting-a-ling!” the bell it goeth,“Toot-toot!” the whistle blowethOh, the sights that we shall see!All aboard for Shut-Eye Town!