Just Tonight My Monkey

Your smile lifted off the clouds As we approached our home You run and skip with such delight Around all you've ever known Can I stay up late please Daddy You ask with hope and grace Just tonight my monkey A huge grin across my face So we watch your favourite movie Your toys across the floor But the day quickly takes it's toll And you begin to snore I see that you are dreaming Restless kicking at your feet A troubled dream in strange lands With the monsters that you meet So I rest my hand upon you And whisper in your ear It's all right my sweet monkey Don't you worry Daddy's here Your restless feet stop kicking And a tear falls from my eye As you stretch out whilst still sleeping And you breath a peaceful sigh Shall I stay up all night long now Just to make this moment last For time stops when you're not here When you are it's gone so fast But I know you'll wake me early Daddy please get out of bed And my heart will feel the sunshine As your voice spins round my head