Counting Sheep Lyrics - The Crane Wives

Sigh into your cup of coffee 

As you watch the morning news 

There goes your good day 

There's the knot on the noose 

Pop a pill and thus a smile 

Feign contentment for a while 

That's all you know how to do 

When the wool is off your eyes 

You'll stop counting sheep at night 

'Cause you'll get your fill of them 

During the day time. 

Medicine to make you thin 

But puts an end to your dreamin' 

Bleeding together-- 

The nights seem to stretch on forever 

Morning comes a day too soon 

You're back inside your tiny room 

Waiting for something 

So good at doing nothing 

When the wool is off your eyes 

You'll stop counting sheep at night 

'Cause you'll get your fill of them 

During the day time. 

As the sunlight filters in 

There your daily dread sets in 

The cycle's beginning 

And in your head, alarms are ringing 

Something in you's fast asleep 

Afraid to be who you will be 

It's a losing battle, 

So why are you still fighting? 

When the wool is off your eyes 

You'll stop counting sheep at night 

'Cause you'll get your fill of them 

During the day time. 

Are you sleeping, 

Are you sleeping, 

Brother John? 

Bells are ringing 

Bells are ringing 

Ding, ding, dong