Lyrics
"It's time for bed
Indicating that it's time for bedtime.
to rest your little head.
Encouraging someone to rest their head for sleep.
It's been a long day now.
Acknowledging that it has been a long day.
It's time to go to bed.
Reiterating the importance of going to bed.
It's time to rest
Repeating the need to rest, particularly the head.
your tired little head.
Emphasizing the tiredness of the head.
Don't wear a tuxedo
Advising not to wear a formal tuxedo for bedtime.
when you want to go to bed.
Suggesting casual attire for bedtime.
It's time to sleep.
Stating that it's time to sleep and wishing for happy dreams.
Have happy dreams.
Encouraging positive and joyful dreams during sleep.
It's time for bed,
Repeating the theme of bedtime.
you sleepy little head.
Referring to the tiredness of the head again.
Why use a toothbrush
Playfully questioning the use of a toothbrush for hair combing.
to comb your hair instead.
Suggesting a humorous alternative for hair grooming.
It's time for bed,
Reiterating the bedtime message with a playful tone.
you silly little bear.
Describing the listener as a silly little bear.
Splashing like a waterfall
Using a simile to describe energetic movements like a waterfall.
just flooding everywhere.
Depicting lively and uncontained activity.
It's time to sleep.
Repeating the wish for happy dreams at bedtime.
Have happy dreams.
Blank line, no specific meaning.
It's time for bed
Repeating the initial lines about bedtime.
to rest your little head.
Encouraging rest for the head once again.
It's been a long day now.
Reaffirming that it has been a long day.
It's time to go to bed
Stressing the importance of going to bed once more.
Where is your Teddy Bear?
Asking about the whereabouts of a Teddy Bear.
Oh where could it be?
Pondering where the Teddy Bear might be.
Maybe it's behind the bed.
Suggesting a possible location behind the bed.
I think I see its feet.
Claiming to see the feet of the Teddy Bear.
Where can he be?
Continuing the search for the Teddy Bear.
Your Teddy?
Repeating the question about the Teddy Bear's location.
Now everyone go to sleep."
Concluding with a directive for everyone to go to sleep.
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