- Wee Willie Winkie runs through the town,
- Up stairs and down stairs in his night-gown,
- Tapping at the window, crying at the lock,
- Are the children in their bed, for it's past ten o'clock?
In other news, am loving this song by Don Brownrigg, Sweet Dream Sleeper. Don is based in Halifax but actually hails not far from this neck of the woods in Newfoundland (Codroy Valley I believe). I can't believe I had the good fortune of hearing Don perform this song and a few others live at a Singer/Songwriter Circle this past Spring at the Trails, Tales and Tunes Festival in Norris Point. I would have bought his album on the spot after hearing him but he didn't have one at that time. Good news is that his album is set to be released on October 22nd. Check it out. I can't wait to hear the rest of the album.
And because you're gonna want to sing along, I've included the lyrics here for you.
rest your bones
your day is done
your gentle soul
on the run
close your eyes
hop skip and jump
on the lam
and over hump
you're never gonna get that far
you're never gonna reach part of your heart
you sweet dream sleeper
you never gonna reach that high
you never gonna see if love’s nearby
you sweet heart keeper
With a heart like a hammer
thump de dum thump thump thump
Chase your dreams
through your nightmares
Mean your words
and say your prayers
You left your mind
go pale and numb
locked your heart
out in cold blood
you never wanna reach that high
you never wanna see if love’s nearby
you sweet heart keeper
you're never gonna get that far
you're never gonna reach part of your heart
my sweet dream sleeper
with a heart like a hammer
thump de dum thump thump thump
dreams aren’t as weak as we are
the mind’s not as weak as the heart
sleep my little sweet among the stars
you're never gonna get that far
you're never gonna reach part of your heart
my sweet dream sleeper
you never wanna reach that high
you never wanna see if love’s nearby
my sweet heart keeper
On the lam and you’re in the dark
you’re never gonna get close to your heart
my sweet dream sleeper
my sweet dream sleeper
with a heart like a hammer
thump de dum thump thump thump
your day is done
your gentle soul
on the run
close your eyes
hop skip and jump
on the lam
and over hump
you're never gonna get that far
you're never gonna reach part of your heart
you sweet dream sleeper
you never gonna reach that high
you never gonna see if love’s nearby
you sweet heart keeper
With a heart like a hammer
thump de dum thump thump thump
Chase your dreams
through your nightmares
Mean your words
and say your prayers
You left your mind
go pale and numb
locked your heart
out in cold blood
you never wanna reach that high
you never wanna see if love’s nearby
you sweet heart keeper
you're never gonna get that far
you're never gonna reach part of your heart
my sweet dream sleeper
with a heart like a hammer
thump de dum thump thump thump
dreams aren’t as weak as we are
the mind’s not as weak as the heart
sleep my little sweet among the stars
you're never gonna get that far
you're never gonna reach part of your heart
my sweet dream sleeper
you never wanna reach that high
you never wanna see if love’s nearby
my sweet heart keeper
On the lam and you’re in the dark
you’re never gonna get close to your heart
my sweet dream sleeper
my sweet dream sleeper
with a heart like a hammer
thump de dum thump thump thump
credits
released 09 August 2013
Written by Don Brownrigg
Written by Don Brownrigg
