From the musical “The Babes in the Woods”, 1923.
Words by Lorenz M. Hart.
Music by Roy Webb.
Sheet music provided by Nicholas Leunissen:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
On twilights wings, the cricket sings
The sandman is coming, he’s on his way
Even sleepy head Joe’s off to bed
And quite a number dream in their slumber
The sandman brings the joy of kings
To ev’ry sweetheart who’s true
And little dearie, if you are weary
Then he will come to you
Chorus
Sweetheart sleep with sand in your eyes
Dreaming of Love’s Paradise
You’ll know the dreamy delights
Of those Arabian Nights
You’ll dream you’ll never, never, never arise
From the land where happiness lies
And when your heart is weary
I’ll call the sandman, I’ll call the sandman
And he will close your eyes
Sung here by Vancha March: