Oh Mum, the dreams are not so bad
It's just that there's so much to do
And I'm tired of sleeping


Oh Mum, the old man is telling me something
His eyes are wide and his mouth is thin

And I just can't hear what he's saying

Oh Mum, I wonder when I'll be wakened

It's just that there's so much to do
And I'm tired of sleeping


Oh Mum, I wonder when I'll be wakened
It's just that there's so much to do
And I'm tired of sleeping


Oh Mum, the kids are playing in pennies
They're up to their knees in money

And the dirt of the churchyard steps

Oh Mum, that man he ripped out his lining

He tore out a piece of his body
To show us his clean courted heart


Oh Mum, I wonder when I'll be wakened
It's just that there's so much to do
And I'm tired of sleeping


Oh Mum, I wonder when I'll be wakened
It's just that there's so much to do

And I'm tired of sleeping

Oh Mum, the bird on the string is hanging

Bones are twisting and dancing
She's fighting for her small life


Oh Mum, I wonder when I'll be wakened
It's just that there's so much to do
And I'm tired of sleeping


Oh Mum, I wonder when I'll be wakened
It's just that there's so much to do

And I'm tired of sleeping