Standard (EADGBE)

That's another day gone by, son, close your eyes

For the moon is chasing clouds across the skies

Got to sleep and have no fear, son

 For your mam and dad are near, son

 And the giant is just a shadow on the wall

Go to sleep and when you wake it will be light

There's no need to fear the darkness of the night

It's not like the dark you find, son

 In the depths of some men's minds, son

 That defies the daily coming of the dawn

Stop crying now, let daddy dry your tears

There's no bogeyman to get you, never fear

There's no ogres, wicked witches

 Only greedy sons-of-bitches

 Who are waiting to exploit your life away

Lie easy in your bed and grow up strong

You'll be needing all your strength before too long

For you'll soon be on your way, son

 Fighting battles every day, son

 With an enemy who thinks he owns the world

Don't you let 'em buy you out or break your pride

Don't you let yourself be used then cast aside

If you listen to their lying

 They will con you into dying

 You won't even know that you were once alive

No more talking now it's time to go to sleep

There are answers to your questions but they'll keep

Go on asking while you grow, son

 Go on asking till you know, son

 And then send the answers ringing through the world

 And then send the answers ringing through the world