Mr. Sandman

Seems everyone in my family is getting plenty of rest, except for me. So, I have chosen to make good use of my non-sleeping time to write this song, because doing the dishes was totally out of the question. 

(with apologies to Pat Ballard, who wrote the real song.)  

Bum bum bum bum bum bum bum

Bum bum bum bum bum bum bum

Oh Mr. Sandman, bring me a dream

They may be the cutest kids that I've ever seen

But they won't sleep, unless I sleep with them

and they think 2 am is a great time to spew phelgm (don't you love the visual here, plus it rhymed with "them")

Mr. Sandman, I'm going to cry 

if they decide that naps are going "bye bye"

Mr. Sandman, I'm never alone
(Bum bum bum bum)
Don't have a space call my own.

Mr. Sandman, please turn on your magic beam,

and give them some  Benadryl to make them loose steam 

Bum bum bum bum bum bum bum
Bum bum bum bum bum bum bum
bum

Mr. Sandman, please bring me a dream, or at least a really large chocolate bunny!