No Sleep Blues

They tell me sleep is a gas and if I want to lay down
And the dawn comes sneaking up when it thinks I'm not looking
But I'm sorry I woke you, I mean I've got the no sleep blues

They tell me sleep is a gas and I want to lay down

But I'm sorry I woke you, I mean I've got the no sleep blues
I mixed stones and water, just to see what it would do
But release scours the outhouse and a hard rain sears the sky

Aloof like a Sultan in the autumn of your heart
I am starting to grieve, man, I used to know but now I believe, man
I am starting to grieve, man, I used to know but now I believe, man

They tell me sleep is a gas and if I want to lay down
And the dawn comes sneaking up when it thinks I'm not looking
And I laughed like a leaver till you ought to seen it run
And the dawn comes sneaking up when it thinks I'm not looking
So I mixed my feet with water, just to see what could be seen
I think I'll get a picture and I think I'll put it on a nail
Is that mouse playing football, oh, I thought they didn't like the light?
But the heart got so hearty, that it pulled for the shore
They tell me sleep is a gas and if I want to lay down
But I'm sorry I woke you, I mean I've got the no sleep blues
I think I'll get another one and put it in a pail
I am starting to grieve, man, I used to know but now I believe, man
The size of the future declared itself no part
With delirium no sleep um, in a cloud of nylon foam
But the pail got so rusty I called it red, red, red for fun
I am starting to grieve, man, I used to know but now I believe, man
They tell me sleep is a gas and if I want to lay down
And the dawn was sneaking up when it thinks I'm not looking

And the dawn comes sneaking up when it thinks I'm not looking
It's a most inclement climate, for the season of the night
There's mayhem in this mansion, since the cows were coming home

And the water it got dirty and the feet they got quite clean
But if you let the pigs decide it, they will put you in the sty
And the water it got stoney and the stones got watery too
And the sailors fired a big salute and it made my ears quite sore
But I'm sorry I woke you, I mean I've got the no sleep blues

I am starting to grieve, man, I used to know but now I believe, man