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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
James Hetfield
James Hetfield
Vocals
Lars Ulrich
Lars Ulrich
Drums
Kirk Hammett
Kirk Hammett
Lead Guitar
Jason Newsted
Jason Newsted
Bass Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
James Hetfield
James Hetfield
Songwriter
Lars Ulrich
Lars Ulrich
Songwriter
Kirk Hammett
Kirk Hammett
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Bob Rock
Bob Rock
Producer
James Hetfield
James Hetfield
Producer
Lars Ulrich
Lars Ulrich
Producer
Randy Staub
Randy Staub
Recording Engineer
Mike Tacci
Mike Tacci
Assistant Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Say your prayers, little one
Don't forget, my son
To include everyone
I tuck you in, warm within
Keep you free from sin
Till the sandman he comes
[PreChorus]
Sleep with one eye open
Gripping your pillow tight
[Chorus]
Exit: light
Enter: night
Take my hand
We're off to never never land
[Verse 2]
Something's wrong, shut the light
Heavy thoughts tonight
And they aren't of Snow White
Dreams of war, dreams of liars
Dreams of dragon's fire
And of things that will bite, yeah
[PreChorus]
Sleep with one eye open
Gripping your pillow tight
[Chorus]
Exit: light
Enter: night
Take my hand
We're off to never never land
[Bridge]
Now I lay me down to sleep (Now I lay me down to sleep)
Pray the Lord my soul to keep (Pray the Lord my soul to keep)
If I die before I wake (If I die before I wake)
Pray the Lord my soul to take (Pray the Lord my soul to take)
[Bridge]
Hush little baby, don't say a word
And never mind that noise you heard
It's just the beasts under your bed
In your closet, in your head
[Chorus]
Exit: light
Enter: night
Grain of sand
[Chorus]
Exit: light
Enter: night
Take my hand
We're off to never never land
[Outro]
Take my hand
We're off to never never land
Take my hand
We're off to never never land
We're off to never never land
We're off to never never land
Written by: Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich

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