we'd have no fighting and no wars child there would be lasting peace on Earth If all the kings and all the leaders could see you here this way they would hold the earth in their arms they would learn to watch you play Oh my sleeping child the world's so wild but you've built your own paradise Thats one reason why I'll cover you sleeping child I'm gonna cover my sleeping child Keep you away from the world so wildwe’d have no fighting and no wars there would be lasting on Earth If all the kings and all the leaders could see you here this way they would the Earth in their they would learn to watch you play Oh my sleeping child the world’s so wild but you’ve built your own paradise That’s one reason why I’ll cover you, sleeping child I’m gonna cover my sleeping child Keep you away from the world so wild peace hold arms