No Lullaby
Keep your eyes openAnd prick up your earsRehearse your loudest cry.There's folk out thereWho would do you harmSo I'll sing you no lullaby.
There's a lock on the window;There's a chain on the door:A big dog in the hall.But there's dragons and beastiesOut there in the nightTo snatch you if you fall.
So come out fightingWith your rattle in hand.Thrust and parry. LightA match to catch the devil's eye.Bring a cross of fire to the fight.
And let no sleep bring false reliefFrom the tension of the fray.Come wake the dead with the scream of life.Do battle with ghosts at play.
Gather your toys at the call-to-armsAnd swing your big bear down.Upon our necks when we come to setYou sleeping safe and sound.
It's as well we tell no lieTo chase the face that cries.And little birds can't flySo keep an open eye.It's as well we tell no lieSo I'll sing you no lullaby.(x2)