When The Sandman Returns
                         By
               Robert Lee King

[VERSE]

Mommy says she loves you, there's no need to fear

Those shadows they can't hurt you, see there's nothing here

Now put out the light, don't let the bed bugs bite,

I'll be just down the hall, she doesn't see, the shadows on the wall

[CHORUS]

Why won't they listen, why don't they see

How could they have forgotten, the truth children see

It's not a dream, but lessons learned

They should know what happens

When the Sandman Returns

[VERSE]

Under the covers, hiding each night, the monsters can't see you

If you close your eyes real tight

Mommy doesn't believe you, daddy makes fun of you

Why don't they remember, some nightmares do come true

And He's coming soon…

[CHORUS]

Why won't they listen, why don't they see

How could they have forgotten, the truth children see

It's not a dream, but lessons learned

Soon they'll know what happens

When the Sandman Returns

[VERSE]

Shadows fold together, they're not shadows at all

A dark shape before you, your skin begins to crawl

Hush-a-bye baby, go to sleep and dream

Down the hall, Daddy shouts and Mommy starts to scream

[BRIDGE]

Life isn't a movie, the monsters often win

Nightmares can be telling, secret terrors from within

Memories fade with time, handy trick of the mind

Before we even notice, we're fresh out of time

[CHORUS]

Why won't they listen, why don't they see

How could they have forgotten, the truth children see

It's not a dream, but lessons learned

Now, they know what happens

When the Sandman Returns

Now they know what happens

When the Sandman Returns