Sandman (1935)

(Wrap me up in a silver cloud)
a 1935 popular song
words and music by Irving Kahal, Jack Meskill, and Pete Wendling


The sheet music:


Accompaniment by Fred Feild:


Lyrics

  1. Now I lay me down to rest and sleep
    Weary and blue
    Wond’ring Mister Sandman
    Just where you can be
    Like a little baby counting sheep
    I wait for you
    Hoping that you’ll have a dream for me

Chorus
Sandman, wrap me up in a silver cloud
And blow me home
Sandman, lay me down in that peaceful town
No more to roam
For when I hide my face
Deep in that pillow case
Then I’ll reach the end of my wild goose chase
Oh, Sandman, wrap me up in a silver cloud
And blow me home

  1. I’m so happy when the shadows creep
    And I can say
    Hurry Mister Sandman
    Throw your sand at me
    Close my sleepy eyes in slumber deep
    At close of day
    Take me to the place I want to see

Sung here by Laurence Rubenstein: