Elmo:
I’m not tired, I’m not sleepy
Can’t I stay up late tonight?
Just till ten, or two a.m.
This isn’t fair; this isn’t right!

Andrea:
Time for sleep, get some rest
Won’t you lay down your little head?
You’ve done puzzles, and finger art
Can you please just go to bed?

Elmo:
Elmo isn’t tired
Elmo wants to run and play
Elmo doesn’t want to lie down
It’s not the end of the day!

Andrea:
Sleep keeps you strong
And makes you ready to face
Tomorrow’s fun
With posture and grace

Now don’t you want to have fun tomorrow?
If you don’t lie down you’ll fill my heart with sorrow.

Don’t make me cry Elmo…

Elmo:
But Mr. Andrea
Just because the sun went down
Doesn’t mean we wear a frown

Every day is another chance
To play checkers and get up and dance

Every night is when we rest
Maybe I’ll go to sleep… if I have to, I guess…

Andrea:
That’s the spirit Elmo
Just because it’s dark
Doesn’t mean we can’t have fun
Or visit the nearby park?

Day and night
Play and fun
But we still need rest
When the day is done

So it’s time to say goodnight…
Won’t you let me turn off the light?

Elmo:
Elmo says, if he must
He’ll listen and go to bed at dusk

The Moon is up
And outside the rain pours
But here is Elmo
Tucked away in bed as he snores

Good Night Mr. Andrea!

Andrea:
Good night Elmo!

Tomorrow will be
Full of fun and play
Just go to sleep
Soon it’ll be a brand-new day!