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Awake, awake!


 

Awake, awake!
Give up your strength,
Before the day's gone away 
And takes what it takes.
 
Silence, silence!
The hours are dying,
Babies ruin the sound 
With all their crying.
 
Sleep, sleep!
The day's got you beat, 
Put your feet up 
And start counting sheep.
 

 

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