Finally I've met you
The day has come
You're more than beautiful
And you're my son

I don't deserve this
I never thought it could be
Quite like the moment
When you first smiled at me
A toothless, wonderful feeling
Like I'd never seen

It's you, Noah, it's you

And when you lie down to sleep
I'll protect you
From the demons of the night
While I'm watching you grow

I'll pray
There's so much I could teach you
If you only have the time
Pray
There's so much God can teach you
If you only have the time

So will you tell me the little things?
What does God look like?
And angels' wings?
I don't remember these things
So would you teach them to me?
So for the moment
I'll watch you breathe

And when you wake up in the morning
And I pour the coffee
You're always smiling, sweetly

And when you lie down to sleep
I'll protect you
From the demons of the night
While I'm watching you grow

I'll pray
There's so much I could teach you
If you only have the time
Pray
There's so much God can teach you
If you only have the time

I'll pray
There's so much I could teach you
If you only have the time
Pray
There's so much God can teach you
If you only have the time

I'll pray
There's so much I could teach you
If you only have the time


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A Song for Sleeping Lyrics as written by Robert Emile Deleo Dean Deleo

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    This is a very beautiful. The lyrics are so pure and soothing.

    ophelia219on April 16, 2004   Link
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    Written for Scott's son,Noah when he was born.

    Zlpemplehon October 14, 2004   Link
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    its amazin song, kinda shows how having children affects you. you would do anything for them, keep them safe and pray for the best in them all. even if you're in a mental rock band!

    Scottish_micon November 04, 2004   Link
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    This song makes me cry. It's so beautiful, and so pure. Scott's love for Noah is so apparent, and I just love this song.

    illegal ion November 14, 2004   Link
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    scott wrote a song for his son but not his daughter.... maybe hes playing favorites :D

    ledzep66on May 24, 2010   Link
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    i sing this song to my baby daughter every night before she goes to sleep...... no not really but a kickass song

    maroon5isreallygayon May 29, 2010   Link
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    cant find a live performance of this song

    axlisadoucheon May 30, 2010   Link
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    i dont know why but i like to trip to this song

    pinkfloydacidtripon June 01, 2010   Link
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    never heard this song .. im gonna look it up on youtube right now

    aliceinchains67on June 03, 2010   Link
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    Weiland wrote this with bass player Robert DeLeo. They composed it while sitting on the edge of Weiland's bathtub.

    spoonman333on June 14, 2010   Link

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