Standard (EADGBE)

Intro

Verse 1

Don’t you know about the bogey man

He will come and take you by the hand

Take you from this pleasant land and away

Verse 2

Don’t you know about the sandman

Comes at night and takes you by the hand

Takes you from your Bedford land and away

Chorus 1

Sing Children Sing

Come into the light right now

 And sing

Sing Children Sing

Come into the light right now

 And sing, sing, sing, sing.

Verse 3

Don’t you know about the child catcher

Throw you in a cage much faster

Than your slowly changing childhood days have gone away

Verse 4

Don’t you know about the ogre man

He will come and take you by the hand

He will eat you just where you stand

 And you’re gone away

Chorus 2

Sing Children Sing

Come into the light right now

 And sing

Sing Children Sing

Come into the light right now

 And sing, sing, sing, sing.

Verse 5

Have you heard about Uncle Sam

He will always make a stand

Come and free you and take command

 And then stay

Verse 6

Have you heard about his best friend

Winning smile and curly hair

And like a best friend he’s always there

 And he will stay

Chorus 3

Sing Children Sing

Come into the light right now

 And sing

Sing Children Sing

Come into the light right now

 And sing, sing, sing, sing.

Sing Children Sing

Come into the light right now

 And sing

Sing Children Sing

Come into the light right now

 And sing, sing, sing, sing,

sing, sing, sing, sing,

sing, sing, sing, sing, sing.