I've told you almost every bedtime story   And you've heard almost every nursery rhyme   So tonight before you'll go to sleep   And pray the Lord your soul to keep   Here's mommy's favorite story, one more time      Once upon a time there was a castle   And in this castle lived a king and queen   And it came to pass they both were blessed   By one little blue eyed princess   With the softest golden curles you've ever seen      But then one day he met this pretty lady   And she had lots of pretty words to say   And this part makes your mommy sad   'Cause, oh, what big eyes she had   And she took his hand and led him far away      Still it's just another bedtime story   But telling it brings teardrops to my eyes   Just another pretty bedtime story   So please forgive mommy if she cries      Then it came to pass the king grew lonely   And the pretty lady wasn't all she seemed   He realized that he was wrong   And started his long journey home   For he missed his little princess and his queen      Then he was back and safe inside his castle   And tears of joy came pouring down like rain   Then the castle rang with laughter   They lived happy ever after   Knowing he would never leave again      Still it's just another bedtime story   But telling it brings teardrops to my eyes   Just another pretty bedtime story   So please forgive mommy if she cries