Wee Willie Winkie

Wee Willie Winkie runs through the town, Upstairs and downstairs in his nightgown, Rapping at the window, crying through the lock, "Are the children in their beds? It's now eight o'clock!" Wee Willie Winkie found some children awake, "Time for bed now, for goodness sake! Let me help you get ready for bed so tight, I'll make sure you're cozy throughout the night!" First he helped them brush their teeth so clean, "The whitest teeth I've ever seen! Now they're sparkling, now they gleam, Ready for your peaceful dream!" Next he helped them wash their face, "Fresh and clean in your sleeping place, Splash the water, dry it well, Now you're ready, I can tell!" Willie found their favorite book, "One more story, take a look, Once upon a time," he said, "Perfect for your sleepy head!" Willie tucked them in so tight, "There you go, sleep through the night, Pull the covers to your chin, Let the peaceful dreams begin!" Willie sang a lullaby, "Close your sleepy little eye, Dream of sunshine, dream of play, Till you wake another day!" Now Willie Winkie smiles so bright, "All the children sleep tonight, Through the town so safe and sound, Sweet dreams everywhere are found!" Wee Willie Winkie's work is done, He helped each sleepy little one, Now he tiptoes soft and light, "Sleep well, children, through the night!"

About Wee Willie Winkie

Wee Willie Winkie Nursery Rhyme Meaning & Lessons

😴 Bedtime Routines Help You Sleep Better!: Willie helps the children brush their teeth, wash their face, hear a story, and get tucked in. The song shows you that when you do the same helpful things every night before bed, your body learns it's time to sleep and you'll have sweeter dreams!

🤗 Caring People Want to Help You!: Willie doesn't get angry with the children who are still awake - instead, he gently helps them get ready for bed with kindness. This teaches you that grown-ups who care about you want to help you feel safe, cozy, and ready for good sleep.

🌙 Everyone in the Town Sleeps Safely Together!: At the end, Willie makes sure all the children everywhere are sleeping peacefully. The song shows you that you're part of a big community where everyone looks out for each other, and when it's bedtime, children all over are getting tucked in just like you!

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Did You Know?: "Wee Willie Winkie" is a Scottish nursery rhyme that was written by a poet named William Miller and first published in 1841 - that's almost 200 years ago! Willie Winkie was created to be "a personification of sleep" - which means he's like a magical character who represents sleepy time itself! The book where it was first published was called "Whistle-Binkie: Stories for the Fireside," and it had a special note calling Willie Winkie "The Scottish Nursery Morpheus" - Morpheus was the ancient Greek god of dreams! So Willie Winkie has always been a special bedtime helper, just like in our story - he's been helping children get ready for sweet dreams for almost two whole centuries!

Wee Willie Winkie Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

Wee Willie Winkie runs through the town,
Up stairs and down stairs in his night-gown,
Tapping at the window, crying at the lock,
Are the children in their bed, for it's past ten o'clock?