Chorus
I wish you would sleep, child
I wish you would hurry up and sleep

V1
I would like you stop laughing, child
The sun is going towards the moon
Thus I wish you would hurry up and sleep

V2
A sleeping child learns this:
One who hurries and sleeps finds friendship
Friends among the Sajde[1]

V3
I shall protect[2] you; I will make the shadows leave
The Singers'[3] gift of the day is leaving
I hope you will finish selaxing[4]

V4
You are walking sleep's path, which you already know
Your parent(s), we will sing to you
I want you to go, child, away from us

V5
Children playing and telling old stories
I want you to close[5] your eyes and go to sleep
I want you to sleep, child

V6
I don't want you to selax, I want you to sleep
I will sing to you and you will sleep
You will find the Singers' gift

[1] telepathic bonzai trees
[2] really "encircle"
[3] one of the two groups who made the world, along with the Shenaniganders
[4] meaning uncertain
[5] really "hide"