All of this will pass I swear that it is true And someday it will all begin anew Oh my darling girl Don't you ruin your health By living for the emptiness of wealth Lay your soul to rest And I will sing for you A nightmare lullaby A nightmare lullaby I know it can be hard When you live alone And your body is a single aching bone Now it's getting cold Summer ends so fast And winter comes for everyone At last Lay your soul to rest And I will sing for you A nightmare lullaby A nightmare lullaby Be content with death And disappointment too For misery is life's golden rule All these wicked dreams I made them just for you I tell you this to justify your blues Lay your soul to rest And I will sing for you A nightmare lullaby A nightmare lullaby