Brigitte Raab - Mama, I Cant Sleep

Snuggle up in your blanket with your little leopard and close your eyes. All creatures sleep. Even the real leopards in Africa. And they dont have a bed to sleep in. They just lie on a branch in a tree, close their eyes, and sleep. Mama, I cant sleep. Even though I tried it like the leopards in Africa. Even though I tried it like the leopards in Africa.

But here in the tree, its not comfortable at all. Im freezing, and I have to be careful so that I dont fall down. Thats why I cant close my eyes. And my little leopard has already fallen down twice. Youre not a leopard either. Every creature sleeps differently.

Storks like to sleep standing on one leg. The other leg they tuck in their feathers. From time to time they change legs. Mama, I cant sleep. Even though I stood on one leg like a stork. But I have to balance a lot so I wont tip over.

Now Im wide awake. Are you a stork? No. Thats why that doesnt work either. Every creature sleeps differently. Fish sleep with their eyes open. They cant close them at all because they dont have eyelids.

To sleep, they often hide in caves or cracks in the rocks. Pufferfish like to float on their backs while sleeping. Mama, I cant sleep. I tried the fish trick and kept my eyes open. But they keep closing again. Youre not a fish either. Youre not a fish either.

Every creature sleeps differently. Bats sleep with their heads down. They hang by their feet from a branch or a beam in the attic. That way theyre safe from enemies. If theres any danger, they let go and fly away, as quick as a flash. Mama, I cant sleep.

Even though I wanted to do it like a bat. Now my head is really heavy. And the hanging bar is digging into the backs of my knees. I can perform in the circus like this, but not sleep. Are you a bat or a child? Every creature sleeps differently . Ducks sleep in a group.

The ducks sitting on the outside quickly open one eye over and over again while theyre sleeping. They keep watch to see if a fox or other enemy is coming. Mama, I cant sleep. Neither can my dolls. Its so hard to open and close one eye quickly while youre sleeping. And to do it over and over.

Ill never be able to do that all night long. Thank goodness no foxes will come into our house. Youre not a duck either. Thats why it doesnt work. Every creature sleeps differently. Dogs love to sleep in cozy beds.

They turn around in a circle before sleeping and make a nice comfortable spot. Then they curl up on it. Mama, I cant sleep. Im completely awake from trampling around. I dont understand how a dog is tired after that and can fall asleep. That only works for dogs and not for children.

Every creature sleeps differently. But now its late, and you really have to sleep. Because while youre sleeping, you grow. And when youre big, you can go to bed later. Really big animals, like giraffes, sleep very little, by the way.