AND SO TO BED

It is us who’s supposed to be clever
Us who’s supposed to be bright
Why then do we rise in the darkness?
Whilst animals sleep till its light

The minute that darkness has fallen
Birds go to sleep in the tree
But we sit there drinking black coffee
To keep us awake until three

No matter that we may be tired
Falling asleep in the chair
It is only just ten to eleven
Much too early for bed, so there!

You all know what happens next morning
We are cosy and warm in our bed
The alarm clock starts screeching and wailing
When we want to turn over instead

Yes, it is us who’s supposed to be clever
Us who’s supposed to be bright
If that is the case then dear humans
I am off to my bed so, goodnight!