When the Children Are Asleep

I own a little house

And I sail a little boat

And the fish I catch I sell

And in a manner of speakin'

I'm doin' very well

I love a little girl

And she's in love with me

And soon she'll be my bride

And in a manner of speakin'

I should be satisfied

Well, ain't you?

If I told you my plans and the things I intend

It'd make every curl on your head stand on end

When I make enough money outta one little boat

I'll put all of my money in another little boat

I'll make twice as much out of two little boats

And the first thing you know, I'll have four little boats

Then eight little boats

Then a fleet of little boats

Then a great big fleet of great big boats

All catchin' herring

Bringin' it to shore

Sailin' out again

And bringin' in more

And more, and more, and more!

Carrie, I'm gonna get rich on herring

I mean, we're gonna get rich

You and me and all of us

The first year we're married we'll have one little kid

The second year we'll go and have another little kid

You'll soon be darnin' socks for eight little feet

Are you buildin' up to another fleet?

We'll build a lot more rooms

Our dear little house'll get bigger

Our dear little house'll get bigger

And so will my figure

I can just imagine

You and me at the end of the day, Carrie

When the children are asleep we'll sit and dream

The things that every other dad and mother dream

When the children are asleep and lights are low

If I still love you the way I love you today

You'll pardon my saying, "I told you so"

When the children are asleep I'll dream with you

We'll think, "What fun we have had"

And be glad that it all came true

When the children are asleep we'll sit and dream

Dream all alone

The things that every other dad and mother dream

Dreams that won't be interrupted

When the children are asleep and lights are low

Lo and behold

If I still love you the way I love you today

You'll pardon my saying, "I told you so"

When the children are asleep I'll dream with you

You'll dream with me

We'll think, "What fun we have had"

And be glad that it all came true

When today is a long time ago

You'll still hear me say

That the best dream I know is

When the children are asleep I'll dream with you (You)