Once upon a time, there was a king, a proud, rich man
He possessed almost everything one could buy
But the king couldn't sleep, he found no rest
No one could help, he couldn't close his eyes

The good witch came, with herbs in her hand
And brewed him - "Hex hex" - a sleeping potion
But the king couldn't sleep, he found no rest
No one could help, he couldn't close his eyes

Then came the master tailor, the best in the land
And brought a curtain through which no light could pass
But the king couldn't sleep, he found no rest
No one could help, he couldn't close his eyes

A farmer brought feathers, they were fluffy and soft
Stuffed them into a pillow, said "Now the king will sleep soon"
But the king couldn't sleep, he found no rest
No one could help, he couldn't close his eyes

One day, a girl stood at the gate
She carried a golden cage, asked for the king's ear
In the cage sat a bird, a nightingale
She sang so beautifully and sweetly, and the king's eyes closed

But now the king could sleep, he found his rest
The nightingale could help
And now, now you sleep too

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