Your pillow's wet, your sweat is cold
  you fear the stories you've been told
  your parents will stay out all night
  your trembling hand turns on the light
  
  Your room is empty, noone's there
  and still you sense him everywhere
  you close the door and lock it twice
  (but still you'll have to pay the price)
  
  Sandman's coming
  bringing sleep
  his dreams will make you smile or weep
  his laughter's heard all through the night
  pray that you get off with a fright
  
  You lay down slowly and afraid
  remember all the jokes you made
  about the sandman and his might
  your mind has changed now that it's night!
  
  You do not dare to close you eyes
  you know he'll get you otherwise
  you try to stay awake all night
  but fall asleep and lose the fight
  
  And suddenly your mind awakes
  and opens the forbidden gates
  the hellish powers go their way
  to take your silly life away
  
  You're overwhelmed by deep despair
  the evil grins fill out the air
  within the tenderness of sleep
  lies agony and pain so deep
  
  Your little heart, it beats so fast
  if only darkness wouldn't last
  you'd save your life if you'd awake
  and all your dreams would be a fake
  
  The sun arises, birds are singing
  there is a sudden doorbell-ringing
  your parents step right to your bed
  they're still too late, your heart stops dead
  
  And when you listen to the crying
  for all the children that are dying
  you might once hear a quiet laughter
  it's Sandman, now and everafter