The song lyrics describe a sleeping child who has built their own paradise despite the wildness of the world, and the singer vows to cover and protect the sleeping child from the world to keep them safe and away from its dangers. The singer sings to the child and prays for peace for the world and its people, imagining that if others had the child's mindset there would be no fighting or wars, only lasting peace on earth.
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The milky way
1. The milky way upon theHeavensIs twinkling just for youAnd Mr. moon he came byTo say goodnight to youI`ll sing for you I`llSing for motherWe`re praying for the worldAnd for the people everywhereGonna show them all we careChorus:Oh my sleeping child the world`s so wildBut you`ve build your own paradiseThat`s one reason why I`ll cover you sleeping childIf all the people aroundThe worldThey had a mind like yoursWe`d have no fighting and no warsThere would be lasting peace on earthIf all the kings and allThe leadersCould see you here this wayThey would hold the earth in their armsThey would learn to watch you playChorus:Oh my sleeping child the world`s so wildBut you`ve build your own paradiseThat`s one reason why I`ll cover you sleeping childI`m gonna cover mySleeping childKeep you away from the world so wild<br />??<br />