Why Do Sleep Defeat You
Humans, O humans
Of flesh! Of bone!
Why do sleep defeat you so
Of mind and tongue
And hands and eyes
Why do you not tell sleep to go
Why do sleep defeat you so
Wake up! Wake up!
And fight this tyrant
Chant your disapproval, O will you not wake up?
Why do sleep defeat you so
As you lazily lay
In wonderland deep and far away
I can not help but wonder
Why do sleep defeat you so
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