Struwwelpeter - Inkubus Sukkubus

Close your heavy eyes, my precious one

Close them oh-so tight, my darling one

The demons on the wall dance for you now

Their fingers stretch and claw to reach you

Run from demons, nightmare creatures

Laughing men of longest limb

Hide your feelings, ask forgiveness

Pray that they won’t take you in

In the night’s cold air you hear a call

Has he said his prayers and blessed the poor?

A thousand voices whisper to you, so

You hide your head beneath the pillow

Run from demons, nightmare creatures

Laughing men of longest limb

Hide your feelings, ask forgiveness

Pray that they won’t take you in

Run from demons, nightmare creatures

Laughing men of longest limb

Hide your feelings, ask forgiveness

Pray that they won’t take you in

Be a good boy now, don’t suck your thumb

Will it be there still when morning comes?

I’d like to tell you life is carefree, but

Those who’re naughty should be wary and…

Run from demons, nightmare creatures

Laughing men of longest limb

Hide your feelings, ask forgiveness

Pray that they won’t take you in

Run from demons, nightmare creatures

Laughing men of longest limb

Hide your feelings, ask forgiveness

Pray that they won’t take you in

Run from demons, nightmare creatures

Laughing men of longest limb

Hide your feelings, ask forgiveness

Pray that they won’t take you in

Run from demons, nightmare creatures

Laughing men of longest limb

Hide your feelings, ask forgiveness

Pray that they won’t take you in

Run from demons, nightmare creatures

Laughing men of longest limb

Hide your feelings, ask forgiveness

Pray that they won’t take you in

Run from demons, nightmare creatures

Laughing men of longest limb

Hide your feelings, ask forgiveness

Pray that they won’t take you in