Sleep Sound, Cleveland Lyrics - Singles - The Harvest Quinn Band

When this tired town settled down to sleep 

And the grinning clock could no longer herd the ambitious sheep 

I sat sifting through sands of silent stare, though you said I mustnt pace 

Found comfort in those kind shadows, just a silhouette without a face 

When the curious light comes crawling through half drawn blinds 

Realize Ive been lying wide awake just about half the time 

So I beg the jealous day, forget me for a while 

Tracing myself in other peoples lives 

Playing promises with pipers pride 

I can pull myself together tomorrow the boys cried 

And I took you aside 

Gave you this advice 

You can all sleep sound in Cleveland 

Tonight 

Could you ever forgive these fragile footsteps 

And the helpless patterns they create? 

Lord, Im a slave to the serpents satin tongue 

You can open my eyes but I cant be saved 

From the fire that brings the fevered hush 

Plant our voices deep inside of me 

What do we reap but a few sorrowed lines? 

There is no season for a paupers deceit 

So I wont reach out my hands 

I beg the jealous day, forget me for a while 

Tracing myself in other peoples lives 

Playing promises with pipers pride 

I can pull myself together tomorrow the boys cried 

And I took you aside 

Gave you this advice 

You can all sleep sound in Cleveland 

Tonight 

You can all sleep sound tonight