The Lullaby (by Bénabar)
All right--for more than a hour
I've held you in my arms
And for days now I've been all about you.
It's very late, and you're not sleeping
So I've made you a lullaby.
Here it is:
Tomorrow, the day will be here
And the birds will sing their joy
Your golden eyelids will open
onto the sun and its song
Close your eyes -- it's wonderful
and in your dreams
all the fairies
will come to wake you up
(Go to sleep now)
Why aren't you asleep?
Tomorrow, I have to get up early
I've got a super-important meeting
If you love your dad
(if you really love him)
Be tired
and go to sleep now
I leapt at the chance
while you were having your bottle
To take a mini-nap
For ten seconds or so...
That was a big help
I've pretty much recovered
Now it's time to sleep
So stop with this cra...
(Go to sleep)
Tomorrow, the new day will be here
And the birds will sing their joy
Your golden eyelids will open
onto the sun and its song
Close your eyes
It's marvelous
And in your dreams
all the fairies...
Go to sleep! Go to sleep!
(Rats!)
Why aren't you asleep?
Go to sleep! Go to sleep!
(Let your dad get some sleep.)
What you're looking at
while you laugh
That you think are parachutes
Are my eyelids.
Kid...
It's hard being an adult
Okay, let's play fair
Let's put our cards on the table
if you go to sleep
I'll buy you a laptop
a herd of ponies
a stick of dynamite
I'll throw in a kangaroo
if you go to sleep right now.
Your eyes are getting heavy...
You are in my power...
A feeling of warmth
flows through your body
You are safe...
You hear only my voice
I'm going to count to three...
Then, you'll go to sleep.
Why don't you want to sleep?
Why aren't you sleeping?
I'd be happy to give you
a sleeping pill
but there aren't any
Go ask your mom
Are you an insomniac, or what?
Okay, you leave me no choice...
(Now it's the time for threats)
If you don't go to sleep
I'm putting you up for adoption.
Sleep! Sleep! Sleep!
Wait--I think it's working...
You're closing your eyes
You're such a good baby
It's wonderful
You're sleeping like an angel
You're so lucky
I'm sleepy too
but now it's morning
I have to get dressed
I'm pretty annoyed, my darling
I'm sorry
so you can forgive me
I'm gonna play you a little trumpet