For Mikey at bedtime
Look over there
What can we see ?
The whole wide world
as far as the trees
There’s a giant giraffe
eating bamboo
and a very tall ostrich
that is six foot two
Look over there
What can we see ?
The whole wide world
as far as the trees
There’s the garden next door
and the one after that
and sneaking up the path
is a naughty little cat
Look over there
What can we see ?
The whole wide world
as far as the trees
There’s a crocodile swimming
‘cross a river of blue
and up in the branches
there’s a squirrel – no ! Two !
Look over there
What can we see ?
The whole wide world
as far as the trees
Then right above the treetops
Can you see in the sky ?
The marshmallow mountains
of clouds flying by
Look over there
What can we see ?
The whole wide world
as far as the trees
Now Mummy draws the curtains
from the left and from the right
and the garden and the trees
have all vanished from sight
Look over there
What can we see ?
The whole wide world:
Mum and you and me.
