“Bedtime by Maisie Aletha Smikle

Tick tock tick tock
Says my bunny clock
It's half past nine o’clock
The ship has already dock

It's bedtime
It's time to unwind
And go to bed
My mommy said

So I take my bath
And brush my teeth
With a night cap over my hair
I hop into my night gown

Kneel down
Bow my head
And clasp my hands
To pray

Dear Lord You keep me when am awake
Please keep me while I sleep
Mommy comes in and peek
Picks me up and tucks me in

Dims the light
Kiss me goodnight
Read a story
And sings me a happy lullaby

Mommy reads the story of a sheep
That didn't want to sleep
So the shepherd counted flocks
Till it was way past ten o’clock

And the sheep fell fast asleep
Mommy sings a lullaby
My little one my sweet little one
Your warm bed beckons

Sweet peaceful sleep
And happy lovely dreams
Goodnight sunshine I love you dearly
Sleep tight see you in the morning light”