Schlaf ein [English translation]

When you children are tired

Father Sleep is speaking a message to you

He is coming down from the shadow roof of the trees

Is fetching you to his land of dreams

When you feel exhausted and sleepy

He has already enveloped you gently

Now is the time to do nothing anymore

To rest mind and body

Deep in the woods, you cannot see anything

Your heart is feeling heavy

Oh, little hearts, heavy

And tears are running, many

No blood can be seen

You have to go to sleep now

Dear child, you must not cry

It is only wetting the ground

The sun is going to shine tomorrow

Is licking the tears off your white cheeks

When the day is coming to an end

The last light is standing before the darkness

You must not be sad

The sun is going to shine tomorrow

Fall asleep

And when the cold night is over

Sleep is releasing you again

Gently opens your heavy eyelids

And, God willing, we will see each other again