sleep

i'm sitting in the dark, and watching you sleep, i'm wide awake and you are breathing deep, there's nothing on my mind, no promises to keep, i'm happy ever after and i'm not counting sheep, i'm sitting in the dark, counting my blessings, and watching you sleep, i'm waiting for the dawn, trying not to yawn, and watching you sleep, the light across the street, illuminates the gloom, and but for your slow breath it's like a tomb, i close the bathroom door, and carefully i tiptoe round the room, i want to wake you up but it will be daylight soon, i'm sitting in the dark, counting my blessings, and watching you sleep, i'm waiting for the dawn, trying not to yawn, and watching you sleep, i'm sitting in the dark, counting my blessings, and watching you sleep, i'm waiting for the dawn, trying not to yawn, and watching you sleep