Lyrics Little Goodnight - John Hiatt, Jerry Douglas

Little Goodnight - John Hiatt, Jerry Douglas
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Date of issue: 20.05.2021
Song language: English

Little Goodnight

Jimmy met Mary on the Fourth of July
Independence Day you shoulda' seen her brown eyes
She came up from behind and stared tugging on his coat uh-huh
When his fireworks blew she was pushing like a tug boat
Nine months later they had a little sprite
She was pretty as a sunset they named her Little Goodnight
Now Little Goodnight she couldn’t sleep too well uh-uh
Every night half the neighborhood could hear Jim and Mary tell her
They said, go to sleep baby don’t cry
Count sheep your mother and I
Can’t keep it up
If we don’t get some sleep
Good night Little
Good night Little
Good night
Little good night started staying up a lot
With her big baby blues wide open like a rim shot
Jim and Mary thought parenthood was 'sposed to be a joy uh-huh
Started thinking bad thoughts started acting kinda paranoid
Well they took her to the doctor they took her to the nurse
There we potions recommended just like it was some kinda curse
Jim and Mary loved Little Goodnight so much uh-huh
But without those REMs they felt like they were losing touch
They said, go to sleep baby don’t cry
Count sheep your mother and I
Can’t keep it up
If we don’t get some sleep
Good night Little
Good night Little
Good night
You’ll have school one of these days
And children of your own to raise
In casual or business dress we have high hopes for you
But Little Goodnight first you’ll need some rest
Now there’s a woman on the street wrapped up in a blanket
Clutching a portable tape deck she’s just about to crank it
She’s listening to a song by miss Diana Ross uh-huh
Singing «Dreams can come true» Jim and Mary keep their fingers crossed
They said, go to sleep baby don’t cry
Count sheep your mother and I
Can’t keep it up
If we don’t get some sleep
Good night Little
Good night Little
Good night Little
Good night Little
Good night

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NameYear
Alone In The Dark 2004
The Boxer ft. Mumford & Sons, Paul Simon 2011
Down Around My Place ft. John Hiatt 2012
I Know a Place ft. John Hiatt 2012
Tennessee Plates ft. John Hiatt 2011
Beautiful Star Of Bethlehem 2009
Feels Like Rain 2004
Old People 2015
It All Comes Back Someday 2011
The Open Road 2013
One Of Them Damn Days 2011
Haulin' 2009
No Wicked Grin 2011
Wonder of Love 2009
Santa Claus Is Coming To Town 2009
I Just Don't Know What To Say 2011
Wood Chipper 2011
Do You Hear What I Hear? 2009
Carry You Back Home 2009
Go Down Swingin' 2009

Artist lyrics: John Hiatt
Artist lyrics: Jerry Douglas