Here's a Japanese Sandman
sneaking on with the dew
just and old second hand man
He'll buy your old day from you.
He will take every sorrow
of the day that is through,
and he'll give you tomorrow
just to start a life a new.
Then you'll be a bit older
in the dawn when you wake
and you'll be a bit bolder
with the new day you make.
Here's the Japanese Sandman
trade him silver for gold
just an old second hand man
trading new days for old.
Won't you stretch imagination
for the moment and come with me
Let us hasten to a nation lying over the western sea
Hide behind the cherry blossoms
here's a sight that will please your eyes
There's a baby with a lady of Japan singing lullabies
Here's a Japanese Sandman...
sneaking on with the dew
just and old second hand man
He'll buy your old day from you.
He will take every sorrow
of the day that is through,
and he'll give you tomorrow
just to start a life a new.
Then you'll be a bit older
in the dawn when you wake
and you'll be a bit bolder
with the new day you make.
Here's the Japanese Sandman
trade him silver for gold
just an old second hand man
trading new days for old.
Won't you stretch imagination
for the moment and come with me
Let us hasten to a nation lying over the western sea
Hide behind the cherry blossoms
here's a sight that will please your eyes
There's a baby with a lady of Japan singing lullabies
Here's a Japanese Sandman...