the crane wives
counting sheep
Sigh into your cup of coffee As you watch the morning news There goes your good day There's the knot on the noose Pop a pill and thus a smile Feign contentment for a while That's all you know how to do When the wool is off your eyes You'll stop counting sheep at night 'Cause you'll get your fill of them During the day time. Medicine to make you thin But puts an end to your dreamin' Bleeding together-- The nights seem to stretch on forever Morning comes a day too soon You're back inside your tiny room Waiting for something So good at doing nothing When the wool is off your eyes You'll stop counting sheep at night 'Cause you'll get your fill of them During the day time. As the sunlight filters in There your daily dread sets in The cycle's beginning And in your head, alarms are ringing Something in you's fast asleep Afraid to be who you will be It's a losing battle, So why are you still fighting? When the wool is off your eyes You'll stop counting sheep at night 'Cause you'll get your fill of them During the day time. Are you sleeping, Are you sleeping, Brother John? Bells are ringing Bells are ringing Ding, ding, dong