THE SAND-MAN by ANONYMOUS

What has this man got? A sack.
Where does he carry it? On his back.
What is there in it? Tell if you're wise;
Why, sand to throw in the children's eyes.

The Sand-Man, the Sand-Man,
Oh, isn't he a grand man?
Be you ever so wise, he'll throw dust in your eyes,
I'd have you to understand, man.

When night comes, and time for bed;
In he steps with muffled tread;
In his sack he thrusts his hand,
Out he pulls a handful of sand;
And herein the trickery lies,
That he throws it right in the children's eyes.

The Sand-Man, the Sand-Man,
Oh, isn't he a grand man?
Be your ever so wise, he'll shut your eyes,
And make you to sleep--will Sand-Man.

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