Keep your eyes open and prick up your ears   Rehearse your loudest cry   But there's folk out there who would do you harm   So I'll sing you no lullaby      There's a lock on the window, there's a chain on the door   And a big dog in the hall   But there's dragons and beasties out there in the night   To snatch you if you fall      So come out fighting with your rattle in hand   Thrust and parry light   A match to catch the devil's eye   Bring across of fire to the fight      And let no sleep bring false relief   From the tension of the fray   Come wake the dead with the scream of life   Do battle with ghosts at play      And gather your toys at the call of arms   And swing your big bear down   Upon our necks when we come to set   You sleeping safe and sound      It's as well we tell no lie   To chase the face that cries   And little birds can't fly   So keep an open eye   It's as well we tell no lie   So I sing you no lullaby      It's as well we tell no lie   To chase the face that cries   And little birds can't fly   So keep an open eye   It's as well we tell no lie   So I sing you no lullaby      Keep your eyes open and prick up your ears   Rehearse your loudest cry   There's folk out there who would do you harm   So I'll sing you no lullaby      There's a lock on the window, there's a chain on the door   And a big dog in the hall   But there's dragons and beasties out there in the night   To snatch you if you fall      So come out fighting with your rattle in hand   Thrust and parry light   A match to catch the devil's eye   Bring across of fire to the fight      And let no sleep bring false relief   From the tension of the fray   Come wake the dead with the scream of life   Do battle with ghosts at play      Gather your toys at the call of arms   And swing your big bear down   Upon our necks when we come to set   You sleeping safe and sound      It's as well we tell no lie   To chase the face that cries   And little birds can't fly   So keep an open eye   It's as well we tell no lie   So I sing you no lullaby      It's as well we tell no lie   To chase the face that cries   And little birds can't fly   So keep an open eye   It's as well we tell no lie   So I sing you no lullaby