The devil went to sleep this morning
He didn't put up any fight
His back was turned towards the highway
His shoulders low without the light
Ooooh
Ooooh
His hands were shaking in his dream
He dreamt a dream in which he died
When he woke up it was alright
He felt so lonely filled with fright
The soldier in the field he didn't move
He only nodded at him twice
He wouldn't come or sing for him
It was a scarecrow in disguise
And as he laid him down he said
"The crown on my head is made of copper"
"But in the sun it looks like gold"
"The rings I wear are bright colors"
"So my hands are never cold"
He told the moon to go to sleep
And stole the light right out his eyes
And so it was for him to keep
He promised that he didn't mind
'Cause the dark's only scary
When you've got something to lose, oh
Dark's only scary
When you got something to lose, oh
The devil went to sleep this morning
(He went to sleep and closed his eyes)
Hush now darling it's alright
(For better or for worse tonight)
He closed his eyes
He closed his eyes
I sang a lullaby to keep him
Calm and happy through the night