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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Paul Simon
Vocals
Pete Carr
Electric Guitar
Roger Hawkins
Percussion
Barry Beckett
Keyboards
David Hood
Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Paul Simon
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Paul Simon
Producer
Jerry Masters
Engineer
Phil Ramone
Engineer
Rich Blakin
Assistant Engineer
The Muscle Shoals Sound Rhythm Section
Producer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Ooh, little sleepy boy, do you know what time it is?
Well, the hour of your bedtime's long been past
And though I know you're fightin' it
I can tell when you rub your eyes
You're fadin' fast, oh, fadin' fast
[Chorus]
Won't you run come see St. Judy's Comet roll across the skies
And leave a spray of diamonds in its wake
I long to see St. Judy's Comet sparkle in your eyes
When you awake, oh, when you wake, wake
[Chorus]
Little boy, won't you lay your body down?
Little boy, won't you close your weary eyes?
Ain't nothing flashin' but the fireflies
[Verse 2]
Well, I sang it once and I sang it twice
I'm going to sing it three times more
Going to stay till your resistance is overcome
'Cause if I can't sing my boy to sleep
Well, it makes your famous daddy look so dumb
He may look so dumb
[Chorus]
Won't you run come see St. Judy's Comet roll across the skies
And leave a spray of diamonds in its wake
I long to see St. Judy's Comet sparkle in your eyes
When you awake, oh, when you wake, wake
[Chorus]
Little boy, little boy, won't you lay your body down?
Little boy, little boy, won't you close your weary eyes?
Ain't nothing flashin' but the fireflies
[Verse 3]
Ooh, little sleepy boy, do you know what time it is?
Well, the hour of your bedtime's long been past
And though I know you're fightin' it
I can tell when you rub your eyes
That you're fadin' fast, ooh, fadin' fast
Written by: Paul Frederic Simon