Comments on: “Here Comes the Sandman” song origins revealed. http://www.rainbowsongs.com/mikeblog/2007/04/11/here-comes-the-sandman-song-origins-revealed/ Exchanging ideas about learning, music, community, and culture. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 01:51:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: pam cottle http://www.rainbowsongs.com/mikeblog/2007/04/11/here-comes-the-sandman-song-origins-revealed/#comment-20800 pam cottle Mon, 14 Nov 2011 00:42:14 +0000 http://www.rainbowsongs.com/mikeblog/2007/04/11/here-comes-the-sandman-song-origins-revealed/#comment-20800 A version of the sandman song has been sung in our family for four generations. Our version is" Here comes the sandman tripping along Tripping along on the tips of his toes, And he scatters the sand with his wee little hand Into the eyes of the sleepy children. Go to sleep my children, close your sleepy eyes The silvery moon is sleeping from far across the sky Little elves are peeping to see if you are sleeping, So close your in slumber close your sleepy eyes. I'm looking for the lyrics to several other songs my mother sang to me. One is about a baby that is not for sale, and the other is about a daddy that has gone away. If any one knows either of these please post a reply. Thanks. A version of the sandman song has been sung in our family for four generations. Our version is”
Here comes the sandman tripping along
Tripping along on the tips of his toes,
And he scatters the sand with his wee little hand
Into the eyes of the sleepy children.

Go to sleep my children, close your sleepy eyes
The silvery moon is sleeping from far across the sky
Little elves are peeping to see if you are sleeping,
So close your in slumber close your sleepy eyes.

I’m looking for the lyrics to several other songs my mother sang to me. One is about a baby that is not for sale, and the other is about a daddy that has gone away. If any one knows either of these please post a reply. Thanks.

]]> By: Emily P http://www.rainbowsongs.com/mikeblog/2007/04/11/here-comes-the-sandman-song-origins-revealed/#comment-20799 Emily P Sat, 12 Nov 2011 22:40:31 +0000 http://www.rainbowsongs.com/mikeblog/2007/04/11/here-comes-the-sandman-song-origins-revealed/#comment-20799 I love "Sanman" (as I called it as a child). Delighted to find others who sing it in their families. Our version is shorter and simplified. My mother sung it to me, and now I sing it to my 4 month old daughter. I am originally from Wisconsin, but my ancestry includes Germany, Norway, and England. Here comes the Sandman Creeping so softly On the tips of his toes With his own little hands He sprinkles the sand(s) On the eyes of the sleeping children Go to sleep my baby Go to sleep my love The moon is watching over you From now til morning comes I will try to record it for posterity-sake. I wonder if others have similar versions...? I love “Sanman” (as I called it as a child). Delighted to find others who sing it in their families. Our version is shorter and simplified. My mother sung it to me, and now I sing it to my 4 month old daughter. I am originally from Wisconsin, but my ancestry includes Germany, Norway, and England.

Here comes the Sandman
Creeping so softly
On the tips of his toes
With his own little hands
He sprinkles the sand(s)
On the eyes of the sleeping children

Go to sleep my baby
Go to sleep my love
The moon is watching over you
From now til morning comes

I will try to record it for posterity-sake. I wonder if others have similar versions…?

]]> By: Mike Whitla http://www.rainbowsongs.com/mikeblog/2007/04/11/here-comes-the-sandman-song-origins-revealed/#comment-20724 Mike Whitla Wed, 14 Sep 2011 20:25:40 +0000 http://www.rainbowsongs.com/mikeblog/2007/04/11/here-comes-the-sandman-song-origins-revealed/#comment-20724 You can get a recorded version here: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/elephants-have-wrinkles/id316906756 You can get a recorded version here:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/elephants-have-wrinkles/id316906756

]]> By: Janis Warne http://www.rainbowsongs.com/mikeblog/2007/04/11/here-comes-the-sandman-song-origins-revealed/#comment-20720 Janis Warne Tue, 13 Sep 2011 19:34:20 +0000 http://www.rainbowsongs.com/mikeblog/2007/04/11/here-comes-the-sandman-song-origins-revealed/#comment-20720 I hadn't visited this site in a while and was delighted to read that some people were grateful to get the words for Mr. Bear! But no one out there knows about the Goblin song? Or its history and that of Christopher Robin? I would love to know more about both--could any of you help me? I hadn’t visited this site in a while and was delighted to read that some people were grateful to get the words for Mr. Bear! But no one out there knows about the Goblin song? Or its history and that of Christopher Robin? I would love to know more about both–could any of you help me?

]]> By: rohan http://www.rainbowsongs.com/mikeblog/2007/04/11/here-comes-the-sandman-song-origins-revealed/#comment-20717 rohan Mon, 12 Sep 2011 19:59:49 +0000 http://www.rainbowsongs.com/mikeblog/2007/04/11/here-comes-the-sandman-song-origins-revealed/#comment-20717 Recorded version anyone? (i cant read music but i can play by ear) Recorded version anyone? (i cant read music but i can play by ear)

]]> By: janice http://www.rainbowsongs.com/mikeblog/2007/04/11/here-comes-the-sandman-song-origins-revealed/#comment-20715 janice Sat, 10 Sep 2011 19:49:06 +0000 http://www.rainbowsongs.com/mikeblog/2007/04/11/here-comes-the-sandman-song-origins-revealed/#comment-20715 where can I get the words for, 'Are you there mr bear'. my mum used to sing it to me way back in 1952 where can I get the words for, ‘Are you there mr bear’. my mum used to sing it to me way back in 1952

]]> By: Jenny Wigginton http://www.rainbowsongs.com/mikeblog/2007/04/11/here-comes-the-sandman-song-origins-revealed/#comment-20714 Jenny Wigginton Sat, 10 Sep 2011 14:15:22 +0000 http://www.rainbowsongs.com/mikeblog/2007/04/11/here-comes-the-sandman-song-origins-revealed/#comment-20714 :razz: I am 67 years old and my mother used to sing me the bear song and I remember the lyrics to this day. I have never heard of anyone else who knew the song so I am delighted with knowing that it still lives on. My aunt named Pretoria, long since dead, who sung lots of temperence songs and monologues had a huge repetoire from the 1st world war, including The Firemans Wedding and He Saved the Flag. Does any one know the words to either of these. :razz: I am 67 years old and my mother used to sing me the bear song and I remember the lyrics to this day. I have never heard of anyone else who knew the song so I am delighted with knowing that it still lives on. My aunt named Pretoria, long since dead, who sung lots of temperence songs and monologues had a huge repetoire from the 1st world war, including The Firemans Wedding and He Saved the Flag. Does any one know the words to either of these.

]]> By: Jenny Wigginton http://www.rainbowsongs.com/mikeblog/2007/04/11/here-comes-the-sandman-song-origins-revealed/#comment-20713 Jenny Wigginton Sat, 10 Sep 2011 14:12:35 +0000 http://www.rainbowsongs.com/mikeblog/2007/04/11/here-comes-the-sandman-song-origins-revealed/#comment-20713 I am 67 years old and my mother used to sing me the bear song and I remember the lyrics to this day. I have never heard of anyone else who knew the song so I am delighted with knowing that it still lives on. My aunt named Pretoria, long since dead, who sung lots of temperence songs and monologues had a huge repetoire from the 1st world war, including The Firemans Wedding and He Saved the Flag. Does any one know the words to either of these. I am 67 years old and my mother used to sing me the bear song and I remember the lyrics to this day. I have never heard of anyone else who knew the song so I am delighted with knowing that it still lives on. My aunt named Pretoria, long since dead, who sung lots of temperence songs and monologues had a huge repetoire from the 1st world war, including The Firemans Wedding and He Saved the Flag. Does any one know the words to either of these.

]]> By: Sue Walsgrove http://www.rainbowsongs.com/mikeblog/2007/04/11/here-comes-the-sandman-song-origins-revealed/#comment-20710 Sue Walsgrove Thu, 08 Sep 2011 12:48:38 +0000 http://www.rainbowsongs.com/mikeblog/2007/04/11/here-comes-the-sandman-song-origins-revealed/#comment-20710 My Mum used to sing this to me - she learned it from her Mum, and I sang it to my children and now sing it to my grandson. I have never heard it anywhere else, and have been unable to find any trace of it on the Web so far, so if anyone knows where it might be from I'd be delighted to hear from you! It's called 'The Man in the Moon' and goes: The Man in the Moon is a shepherd dear And all the bright stars are his sheep He watches and guards with a tender care When you little ones are asleep I’m sure he has counted them all, my dear For he is a shepherd true And if we but try, perhaps you and I Can count them and name them all too. Bye-low we’ll count as we go Each little twinkling star First one for you, then for me, my dear What a fine lot there are Bye-low we’ll name as we go Each little starry sheep Rock-a-bye, rock-a-bye, rock as we go Into the Land of Sleep My Mum used to sing this to me – she learned it from her Mum, and I sang it to my children and now sing it to my grandson. I have never heard it anywhere else, and have been unable to find any trace of it on the Web so far, so if anyone knows where it might be from I’d be delighted to hear from you! It’s called ‘The Man in the Moon’ and goes:
The Man in the Moon is a shepherd dear
And all the bright stars are his sheep
He watches and guards with a tender care
When you little ones are asleep
I’m sure he has counted them all, my dear
For he is a shepherd true
And if we but try, perhaps you and I
Can count them and name them all too.
Bye-low we’ll count as we go
Each little twinkling star
First one for you, then for me, my dear
What a fine lot there are
Bye-low we’ll name as we go
Each little starry sheep
Rock-a-bye, rock-a-bye, rock as we go
Into the Land of Sleep

]]> By: Maggie Wilde http://www.rainbowsongs.com/mikeblog/2007/04/11/here-comes-the-sandman-song-origins-revealed/#comment-20690 Maggie Wilde Wed, 17 Aug 2011 09:37:53 +0000 http://www.rainbowsongs.com/mikeblog/2007/04/11/here-comes-the-sandman-song-origins-revealed/#comment-20690 I was looking for the lyrics to Mr Bear and found this site. I'm 62 and my Mum used to sing this to us as children and then I sang it to my sons and now I sing it to my grandchildren. I live in Derbyshire, England and I had never heard this song anywhere else. No-one here remembers it at all! Thanks for sharing everyone! :lol: I was looking for the lyrics to Mr Bear and found this site.
I’m 62 and my Mum used to sing this to us as children and then I sang it to my sons and now I sing it to my grandchildren. I live in Derbyshire, England and I had never heard this song anywhere else. No-one here remembers it at all! Thanks for sharing everyone! :lol:

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