This dismal scene inspires me none Me thinks to sleep for forty winks An' let the brook babble on I will close my eyes and Try to unravel the babble of A babbling brook Maybe it's a soothing song Maybe I'm wrong, but listen Oh my yes it is indeed it is With its dribble and drabble An' swirly gurgles Gurgling and swirling along The ducks are quacking Their peace the frogs are lacking An' by golly I'm singing a babbling song Well now me thinks I'll have that forty winks