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Enter Sandman

A heavy-hitting classic from the *Black Album*, 1991

Say your prayers, little one
Don't forget, my son
To include everyone

Verse 1

I tuck you in, warm within
Keep you free from sin
'Til the Sandman, he comes

Chorus

Sleep with one eye open
Gripping your pillow tight

Verse 2

Exit light
Enter night
Take my hand
We're off to never-never land

Chorus

Something's wrong, shut the light
Heavy thoughts tonight
And they aren't of Snow White

Bridge

Dreams of war, dreams of liars
Dreams of dragon's fire
And of things that will bite, yeah

Chorus

Sleep with one eye open
Gripping your pillow tight

Verse 3

Exit light
Enter night
Take my hand
We're off to never-never land

Breakdown

Now I lay me down to sleep
Pray the Lord my soul to keep
If I die before I wake
Pray the Lord my soul to take

Chorus

Hush little baby, don't say a word
And never mind that noise you heard
It's just the beasts under your bed
In your closet, in your head

Outro

Exit light
Enter night
Grain of sand