American Sleep

[Verse 1]

Mistress of ices, Stygian skater

Scribing devices, dancing on sabres

[Chorus]

So very relentless, counting the sheep

Electrical fences, American sleep

[Verse 2]

Paramorpheus somnambulating

Dream scarabaeus, in chorus refraining

[Chorus]

So very relentless, counting the sheep

Electrical fences, American sleep

[Guitar Solo]

[Bridge]

One, two, fisherman's stew

Boiled on timber and stirred with a broom

Three, four, pour it on the floor

Feed all the beasties, cook up some more

Five, six, mortar and brick

Weaker than iron, but stronger than sticks

Seven, eight, lock up the gate

Nothing to do but to sit and to wait

Nine, ten, do it again

Bun in the oven, a wolf in the den

[Verse 3]

Companion chimera, Lethean grazer

Pausing to herald, mistress of sabres

[Chorus]

So very relentless, counting the sheep

Electrical fences, American sleep