A warm shadow over a dim streetlight Let's stay inside tonight And try again some other time around A white blanket over your big brown eyes When will we realise The daybreak brings another paradise Sweet potato Hold your breath and count to ten All the faces you let in will guide the way We only have one night Before the fool becomes the wise Close your eyes, sweet potato, close your eyes Dark chocolate and tea from the finest leaves Hands reaching up to me Say, "This is now, as good as it can be" So start sweetly by turning your eyes to me Look at me patiently Now is now, as good as it can be Sweet potato Hold your breath and count to ten All the faces you let in will guide the way We only have one night Before the fool becomes the wise Close your eyes, sweet potato, close your eyes