Here comes the Sandman

Here comes the sandman stepping so lightly,
Stealing along on the tips of his toes,
he sprinkles the sand with his own little hands ,
in the eyes of the sleeping children,
go to sleep my baby close your sleepy eyes,
the lady moon is watching from out the darkened skies,
the little stars are peeping to see if you are sleeping,
so go to sleep my baby go to sleep goodnight.

learned this song from my wife's mother. She learned it from her father singing it to her as a child.
When she asked him where it came from he said I don't know its just an old song.

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Jan 11, 2024
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The Sandman Gray
by: Sharron Hutchins

Marji, your version of this beautiful lullaby is almost exactly like mine. I have so many wonderful memories of my Australian mother singing this to me and, me, singing it to my four grandchildren. They all love it and although they are ages 9, 11, and 15 now, will sometimes ask me to sing it. it really touched my heart to see that you remember this lullaby as I do. I sure wish I could find the history behind it and the music for it. I hope my grandchildren never lose the melody because it was so beautiful.

Oct 30, 2023
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My version of The Sandman
by: marjie E

The sandman gray creeps on his way,
sprinkling the sand as he goes
He sprinkles the sand in the eyes so bright until the eyelids close
Then off to dreamland you will sail in a ship that carries you far
And there you will tarry until the morning star.

I am 85 Isang this to my kids, where I learnt it I don't know and Ive never met anyone else who has heard of it

Jun 01, 2023
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Lovely memories NEW
by: Helena

I’ve just looked up the lyrics for There Are Fairies at the Bottom of My Garden, a lullaby sung to me by my mother when I was a small child. And then I remembered this lullaby, Here Comes the Sandman, and just had to look it up.

This was another favourite of mine that my mother sang to me and even though I am 76 now, seeing the words brings back some lovely warm memories. The words are exactly as I remember them apart from the very end. My mother used to sing; Go to sleep my baby, close your pretty eyes.

It has been lovely to read of so many wonderful memories. It’s amazing that however old we get, these memories of a parent or grandparent spending the time to sing us to sleep, we hold so dear.

Dec 29, 2022
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Finally , I know the truth... NEW
by: Anonymous

I'm 73 years old, It's nearly 2 am in Arizona. I'm almost in tears reading the comments on this site! I began singing this song (or my version of it) to my children in 1972. I never knew how or why. I just started putting together phrases and somehow I knew where the next note was...so from that time on, the story grew that I had written it. And since I had no memory of ever hearing it as a child, I began to believe it! Yet, it felt odd because, although I am somewhat musical, I suspected there was no way I could have composed it--lyrics and all! But the story continued until this very moment.

So, to date, my whole family thinks I wrote it...and now I realize it is an international, historical song that I must have heard, probably from my grandmother who was born in 1895. I simply took it in at a deep level, and when I became a mom, it began coming out. Wow! I feel like I'm part of a singing group that circles the world! Tomorrow, I'll start telling my grandchildren the true story of our lullaby...

Nov 06, 2022
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OH MY ❤️
by: Dusty

Oh my word!!! Our 25 yr old daughter asked me to send her a voice text singing this for our first granddaughter!!! She tried to google the lyrics & couldn’t find them! I found this page & can’t BELIEVE how many different versions there are ❤️ My grandmother was 100% Dutch; here’s what was sang to me.

Here comes the Sandmannnnn,
Stepping so softlyyyy,
Stealing around on the tips of his toes.
As he sprinkles the sand,
With his own little hands,
In the eyesssss of the sleeeeeping childrennnnn..

Go to sleep by (baby’s name)
Close your sleepy eyesssss

The lady moon is watchingggg, throughout the cloudy skies!

The little stars are peepinggggg, to see if you are sleepinggg,

Go to sleep my babyyyyyy

Closeeeeeee your eyesssss, Goooood Night!

But my daughter thought that quick good night was spooky, so I had to drag them both out :-)

Oct 27, 2022
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My Nanna, born 1918, sung it to me through the 70s, NEW
by: Aussie with Scottish Welsh&Danish Heritage

My Nanna on my mothers side was born on the Isle of Wight in 1918.
She always told me how special the song is, as she claimed her grandmother,an opera singer in the early 1800s, wrote it and passed it down now for over 200years!my Nanna sometimes sang it in Welsh.

Here comes the Sandman, stepping so softly
Stealing along on the tips of his toes
And he scatters the sand, with his own little hand
Into the eyes of the sleepy children
Go to sleep my baby,go to sleep goodnight
The Lady moon is watching, from out the dark blue sky
The little stars are peeping, to see if you are sleeping
So, go to sleep my baby,go to sleep goodnight.

Oct 14, 2022
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Precious memories NEW
by:

My mother used to sing this song to me and now my grandchildren all ask for it at sleepovers.

Here comes the sandman
Stepping so softly
Stealing away on the tips of his toes.
See how gently he goes
With his head bending low
Oh hear the sandman singing

Go to sleep my children
Close your weary eyes
The lady moon will watch you
From out the darkening skies.
The little stars are peeping
To see if you are sleeping
Go to sleep my children
Go to sleep, good night.

Sep 02, 2022
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Here Comes The Sandman NEW
by: Anonymous

My mom's version (born in 1929)

Here comes the sandman
Tripping so lightly
As he scatters the sand
With his own little hand
By the light of the silvery moon.

Go to sleep my baby
Close your big bright eyes
The lazy moon is watching
From out the dark blue skies

The little man is peeping
to see if (Child's name) is sleeping
so Hush and don't you cry...

Oct 12, 2021
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Sandman childrens book NEW
by: Anonymous

This song was just made into a childrens book currently for sale on Amazon.
The Sandman by Alyssa Broderick Fox

Aug 14, 2021
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Here comes the Sandman Song: NEW
by: Anonymous

My Father sang this lovely little song to his six children- who have sung it to their children. I have sung it to all my grandchildren. We live in Sydney, Australia. My grandfather came from Norway and it seems that we have a version closer to a Norwegian one. (A few of the words have been changed??)
Here comes the Sandman,
Treading so lightly.
Walking along on the tips of his toes.
See how drowsy we grow
Tired heads nodding (bending) low
And hear the sandman singing.

Go to sleep my baby,
Close your pretty eyes,
The lovely moon is watching
From out of the starry skies
Little stars are peeping,
Soon you will be sleeping.
So go to sleep my baby,
Close your pretty eyes.

So wonderful to have read how many others know this delightful song. Thank you for your stories.
Ruth van Herk

Jun 16, 2021
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Wow! Can’t believe I found it NEW
by: Anonymous

Our is completely different! My mom was born in 48 and she sang it to me but her grandma sang it to her and she was born in 1910! They’re from Norway…maybe that’s why our version is so different?
Go to sleep my children, close your dreamy eyes
The lady moon is watching above the deep blue skies,
The little stars are peeking,
To see if you are sleeeeping,
Go to sleep my children, close your dreamy eyes,
Here come the man, with his own bag of sand,
Stealing along on the tips of his toes,
He gathers the sand, with his own little hands,
For eyes of sleepy children,
Go to sleep my children, close your dreamy eyes

May 14, 2021
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Sandman song NEW
by: Dbarnmyer

My mother, also sang our version of this to me and my three brothers. And her mother, sang it to her and her brothers in the late 1920’s and backwards…
This is my families version

Here comes the sand man
Stepping so softly
Stepping so softly that you cannot hear.
And he scatters the sand
Both far and wide
In the eyes of the sleepy children.
Go to sleep my baby
Close your weary eyes
The lady moon is watching
From out the dark blue sky.
The little stars are peeping,
To see if you are sleeping.
So go to sleep my baby
Close your little eyes....

May 02, 2020
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Here comes the Sand man NEW
by: Anonymous

My german american grandmother,from Silver Creek NY sang this lullaby to me.Have always remembered it very fondly and I'm 60 now.

Apr 29, 2020
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I sang this too! NEW
by: Anonymous

I also had this sung to me and I sing it to my babies. This is my faimly's version:

Here comes the sandman, stepping so lightly, stepping along on the tips of his toes (to your nose!), and he sprinkles his sand, with his own little hands, in the eyes of the sleeping children. So go to sleep my {child's name}, close your little eyes, the lady moon is shining, throughout the darkened skies, the little stars are peeking, to see if {child} is sleeping. So go to sleep my little one. Go to sleep, goodnight.

I really do love this song, and I love my memories of hearing this when I was young, and singing it now to my own children.

Jan 11, 2020
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Here comes the Sandman! NEW
by: Disne

When i was a little girl, my Mum and Dad would sing this to me... slightly differnt again from the other version

Here comes the Sandman's
Stepping so lightly,
Stealing along on the tips of his toes.
And he scatters the sand
With his own little hand
In the eyes of the sleepy children.

Go to sleep my baby. Close your pretty eyes.
Angels up above you are watching o’er you, Deary, from the skies.
Great big moon is smiling, stars begin to peep.
Time for sleepyheads like you, Dear, to go to sleep.

I sang it to my children and my daughter sang it to her son.

Nov 16, 2019
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Lullaby NEW
by: Anonymous

I sang this song to my grandson when he was very little while we were rocking him to sleep and he seemed to love it. I am so happy to see this site because I was looking for this song all over the internet and couldn't find anything like it. I think my mom had it on an old 45rpm record. The other song was Winken Blinken and Nod.

Oct 29, 2019
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Family tradition NEW
by: April

My Grandma and Mom used to sing this to me and my sisters when we were little and I now sing it to my 3 year old every night. Here’s the version we sing

Here comes the sandman
Stepping so softly,
Tipping along on the tips of his toes
And scatters the sand with his own little hands
Into the eyes of the sleepy child
Go to sleep my baby, close your big blue eyes
The little starts are peeping to see if you are sleeping
Go to sleep my baby close your big blue eyes

Sep 14, 2019
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Wonderful generations of memories NEW
by: Sharon

So exciting to find this site! When I was little my Norwegian grandma would sing this to me (70's)when I would spend the night at her house. My mom passed it down as a lullaby, and now my grown kids love it as well. I'm excited to find others who cherish it as much as I do.

Jul 17, 2019
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My moms was different NEW
by: Amanda

My moms family is a long line from New Orleans. Her Nanaan sang it this way:

Here comes the Sandmn. Creeping so softly. Creeping around on the tips of his toes. And he carries the sand, in his own little hands, to the eyes of the sleeping children. Go to sleep my baby, close your dreamy eyes. The little stars are peeping to see if you are sleeping. Go to sleep my baby, go to sleep goodnight.

Jul 11, 2019
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my favourite lullaby NEW
by: Anonymous

This was sung to me 60 years ago.I sang it to my children and they sang it to their children.Though a slightly different version.

Jun 18, 2019
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Granny's Song NEW
by: Peggy

Granny sang to me 60 years ago.. So happy to have found this page on internet.... Now I sing to my granddaughter.. maybe she will carry on with her granddaughter... love it

May 28, 2019
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Me too NEW
by: Anonymous

My grandmother (would have been 95 now) sang it to her children (and my mother) and I sing it to my girls:

Our version:

Here comes the sandman, stepping so lightly
Tripping along on the tips of his toes
And he scatters the sand with his own little hands In the eyes of the sleepy children
Go to sleep my baby (babies or child's name)
Close your sleepy eyes
'Cause mother moon is watching from out- the clear dark skies
Little stars are peeping, to see if you- are sleeping
Go to sleep my baby, go to sleep my love.

Apr 29, 2019
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Another version NEW
by: Anonymous

my 95 yr old father's version: Here comes the sandman. tiptoeing softly. walking along on the tips of his toes. as he scatters the sand with his own little hand in the eyes of the sleepy children. go to sleep my baby go to sleep tonight. sister moon is watching you out of the beautiful night. the Mockingbird is peeping to see if you are sleeping. go to sleep my baby, go to sleep goodnight.

Apr 29, 2019
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Apr 13, 2019
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Wow what a history! NEW
by: Anonymous

My Grandmother, born in 1918, sang it to me as a child, and I've sung it to all my. Children. My nan's grandmother was an opera singer and sang it to her when she was a baby. She used to tell me that her grandmother wrote it.
Here comes the sandman, stepping so softly, stealing along on the tips of his toes, ad he scatters the sand, with his own little hand, in the eyes of the sleepy children. Go to sleep my baby, close your weary eyes, the lady moon is watching, from out the dark blue sky, the little stars are peeping to see if you are sleeping, so, go to sleep my baby, go to sleep goodnight. Origin Isle of Man

Apr 07, 2019
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Nursery lullaby NEW
by: Lucy

My grandmother was born in 1902 and sang this to my mother who sang this lullaby to me as a child. My grandmother also sang it to me. Most people I know have never heard of this lullaby.

Dec 27, 2018
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My mommas version. NEW
by: Marsha

I woke up this morning thinking about the sandman song. I thought i would check to see if it was online. I found it, but my moms wasn't quite the same. I remember her rocking me and singing it. But i always stayed awake to hear it all. I sang it to my children and was lucky enough to get to stay home and babysit my grandchildren as long as they needed me and sing it to them.
Moms version.
Here come the sand man walking so lightly. Walking along on the tips of his toes, as he sprinkles the sand with his own little hand, into the eyes of sleepy babies. Go to sleep my baby, close your sleepy eyes, and i will throw you a bag of dreams across the endless skies.💔

Oct 09, 2018
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Fun to Read NEW
by: Singing Along

My older brothers and sisters used to sing it to me to get me to sleep in the early '30s. Either they learned it in Music in their school, or my parents learned it in Singing School which they both attended in Seattle before WW 1.
Delighted to see it here.
I learned it as "Here comes the Sandman
stepping so lightly
He steals all around on the tips of his toes,
And he scatter the sand with his own little hand, In the eyes of the sleepy children.
Go to sleep my children,
etc.

Jun 21, 2018
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Thanks for posting this. NEW
by: Hannah

My mother, born in 1922, sang this to my sister and me. Slight differences, and i may have her lyrics wrong, it was long ago. I didn't sing it nearly enough to my children. Self conscious...
Here comes the sand man
Stepping so softly
Putting the children to sleep everywhere.
And he sprinkles the sand
With his own little hand
In the eyes of the sleepy children.
Go to sleep my ----
Close your sleepy eyes
The lady moon is watching
From out the dark blue sky.
The little stars are peeping,
To see if you are sleeping.
So go to sleep my ----
Go to sleep, good night....
To Benjamin, Jessie, Thomas, Etta, William

Apr 15, 2018
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Sandman and Lady Moon NEW
by: Anonymous

My father always sang this song to me when I was little and I remember it well. He was born in 1896. I now sing it to my granddaughter

Oct 09, 2017
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Sandman NEW
by: Anonymous

Came to me from my British grandma born 1875 and my mom and passed on to my kids and grands!
Love it

Oct 09, 2017
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Here comes the sandman NEW
by: Gary

My Grandma White sang this to me she was born in 1899 and her grandmother sang it to her over the Generations and areas the lyrics are a bit different I see but it brings tears to my eyes thinking about my grandmother She also sang an old song "the jolly little eskimo"

Oct 07, 2017
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How nice NEW
by: Anonymous

I was thinking about this song tonight and tried to find it on youtube to no avail. My mother sang this to me when I was little and she was born in 1923. There was no Sandman part, just this:

Go to sleep my baby, close your sleepy eyes
The Lady Moon is watching you above the starry skies
The little starts are peeping, to see if you are sleeping.
Go to sleep my baby, close your sleepy eyes. <3

Sep 10, 2017
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Grandparents NEW
by: Kim

My Grandmother would sing a version of this to me and now I sing it to my granddaughters.

Sep 02, 2017
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Same man lullaby NEW
by: Anonymous

My grandparents always sang:
Here comes the Sand-man
Stepping so lightly;
Stealing upon the tips of his toes;
He scatters the sand
All over the land;
In the eyes of the sleepy children.

Go to sleep my baby
Close your sleepy eyes;
The little stars are peeping
To see if you are sleeping
From above in the deep blue skies.

Go to sleep my baby;
Go to sleep, Good night.

Jun 29, 2017
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Fun to Read NEW
by: Anonymous

I was singing this song to myself tonight and decided to see if anyone else knew it! Delighted to learn that I am another who also had been taught this by my mother (1898-1990) who'd learned it from her mother, I believe. Or else in singing school classes from about 1916-17.
She sang: "Go to sleep my children, Go to sleep, Goodnight." Otherwise the wording was exactly the same. The melody is beautiful. I must teach this to my grandchildren who are parents, for they all can sing beautifully. A song well worth passing down to the next generations.

Apr 24, 2017
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Finally found it! NEW
by: Anonymous

I'm so happy to find this page. My grandmother used to sing it to me too but in similar fashion with her own version. Ours went like this:
"Go to sleep my baby. Close your tired eyes. The lady moon will watch you to see that you are sleeping."

What a treat to finally see where it came from!

Apr 23, 2017
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Me too! NEW
by: Anonymous

My mom sang this too, same words as original post but starting with "Go to sleep, my baby," and no sandman part that I recall. She was born in 1919 so I guess it is an old song. I sang it to my son so it would live on! Such a beautiful song. I always loved the idea of the Lady Moon watching over me.

Apr 23, 2017
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Here comes the sandman NEW
by: AnoLindanymous

Here comes the Sandman. Stepping so lightly. Kneeling away on the tips of his toes. As he scatters the sands, in his little brown hands. in the eyes of the sleeping children. Hear the Sandman singing. Go to sleep my children. Close your sleepy eyes. The lady moon is watching out of the darkened sky. The little stars are peeping. To see if you are sleeping. Go to sleep my children. Go to sleep goodnight.

Mar 14, 2017
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My family's version Go To Sleep My Baby NEW
by: Elizabeth

My family had a version of this lullaby too...came from my British born grandmother circa 1875
It goes like this:
Go to sleep my baby, Close your tired eyes
Mother moon is watching To take you by surprise
The little stars are peeping
to see if you are sleeping
Go to sleep my baby, Go to sleep sweetheart.

Here comes the sandman, Stepping so lightly
Over the sea and over the land
As he scatters the sand with his own little hand
In the eyes of the sleepy Children

Go to sleep my baby, Close your tired eyes
Mother moon is watching To take you by surprise
The little stars are peeping
to see if you are sleeping
Go to sleep my baby, Go to sleep sweetheart.

Feb 11, 2017
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Memories of My Beautiful Grandmother NEW
by: Anonymous

My grandmother sang this to me. I will never forget her voice. Thank you for the words as I had forgotten some.

Jan 22, 2017
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Lullaby NEW
by: Kathy

Thanks for helping me finish the version of the lullaby my mum sang to me. She is dying of cancervso these little things are so important as a part of our family history to pass forward:

"Go to sleep my baby
Close your big blue eyes
Angels watch above you
Looking down with wonder I their eyes.
Big blue moon is shining
Stars begin to peep
Time for all the little children to go to sleep"

Thankyou from the bottom of my heart!!

Jan 17, 2017
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Papa's Lullaby NEW
by: Judy from Illinois

The lyrics are slightly different here but nearly the same. My grandfather's mother sang this to him and I am quite sure it was originally from the late 19th century. The sixth generation of my family is now learning and loving this charming lullaby.

Dec 12, 2015
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Sandman Song
by: Steve

My grandmother and mom used to sing this to me 60 years ago, with different lyrics:

Here comes the sandman
stepping so softly
singing the children to sleep everywhere
as he scatters the sand
out of his hand
he whisper's gent-a-ly

go to sleep my baby
close your sleepy eyes
the lady moon is watching
throughout the darkened skies
the little stars are peeping to see if _______'s__ sleeping
so go to sleep my baby
close your sleepy eyes

My mom is on her last days - it brings tears to my eyes to write this, but my children know this sone well and will no doubt sing it to their kids. A beautiful tradition.

Sep 12, 2015
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We learned this at Ursuline Academy, New Orleans, LA, in our singing class, circa 1955. Sang it to my boyfriend many years later. He found it quite comforting.
by: Anonymous

Here comes the sandman,
Stepping so softly,
Stealing along on the tips of his toes
As he sprinkles the sand,
With his own little hand
In the eyes of sleepy children.

Go to sleep, my children,
Close your dreamy eyes.
The Lady Moon will watch you
From out the darkening skies.
The little stars are peeping
to see if you are sleeping.
Go to sleep, my children,
Go to sleep. Good night.

Jun 16, 2015
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Makes me smile
by: Anonymous

My mom sang this to me too with slightly different words. She had a lovely voice. I sang it to my kids and now my daughter is singing it to her daughter. Wonderful memories. My mom was born in 1908. I wonder if her mom sang it to her as I saw on another webpage that it is from 1899.

Oct 20, 2014
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I have another version passed down from my grandfather!
by: Aaron Singer

It starts with a version of Lady Moon:

Lady Moon, Lady Moon, where are you roving?
Over the sea.

Lady Moon, Lady Moon, whom are you loving?
All who love me.

Are you not tired, of roaming forever?
No my dear child, roaming forever.

And resting never?
No my dear child.

Here comes the Sandman, walking so softly.
Walking along, on the tips of his toes.

As he scatters the sand, with his own little hands, into the eyes of the sleeping children.

Go to sleep, my little children, close your weary eyes,

The Lady Moon, is watching you, from up upon the stars.

X2:
The little stars are peaking, to see that my dear children are sleeping,

Go to sleep, my little children, go to sleep, goodnight.

Jun 04, 2014
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Mam
by: Anonymous

My Mam would sing this to me every night so I would fall asleep it brings back some very happy memories.
Thank you everyone for helping me remember the words and the feelings the song brought back.

Mar 06, 2014
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here comes the sandman
by: Anonymous

My mother also sang this song to me slightly different:

Here comes the sandman
Stepping so softly
Putting the children to sleep everwhere
And he scatters the sand with his own little hand
In the eyes of the sleeping chikdren.

Go to sleep my baby
Close your sleepy eyes
The lady moom is watching above the starry skies
The little stars are peeking to see if you are sleeping
Go to sleep my baby close your sleepy eyes.

My mother passed last year at age 91. Her mother sang this song to her.

Feb 04, 2014
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Nanny Kit's song
by: Sharon

Lovely memories of my nanny Kit singing this to me .I could only remember the first few lines so looked on the net for the whole lullaby and as soon as I read it remember the whole song

Jan 10, 2014
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My grandma's version with my own made up last 2 lines
by: shannon

Here comes the sandman
tripping so lightly
Tripping so lightly on the tips of his toes
As he scatters the sand with his own little hand
To the eyes of the sleepy children
Go to sleep my baby
Close your sleepy eyes
The lady moon is watching beneath the starlit skies
Go to sleep my baby May all your dreams come true
And when the sun begins to shine I will awaken you

Aug 04, 2013
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Lovely old Lullaby handed down
by: B. J.

A little different words from what I knew as a child in 1930.

Here comes the Sandman, creeping so softly, stealing along on the tips of his toes. As he scatters the sand, with his own little hand, O'er the eyes of the sleepy children.
Go to sleep my children. Close your weary eyes. The lady moon will watch you from out the darkening skies. The little stars are peeping to see if you are sleeping. Go to sleep my children, go to sleep, good night.

Jul 17, 2013
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Another version of Mr,Sandman
by: Janet

I have a slightly different version..
Here comes the Sandman
Stepping so softly
Stealing away on the tips of his toes.
As he scatters the sand
With his own little hands
You can here him softly singing.
Go to sleep (name of child)
Close your big (color of eyes)
The Lady Moon is watching
From up above the skies
The little stars are peeping
To see if you are sleeping.
So go to sleep (child's name)
Go to sleep
Night night.

Dec 02, 2012
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found the song!
by: Robert

Hey, through some googling I found this page -- my mom (born in 1932) used to sing a lot of this song to me before bedtime when I was a kid (I am 49). Lots of great memories, and this is the only place on the whole Web where I could find this version of this tune. Thanks so much.

Bob
Chicago

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