What if an armadillo snuck beneath your pillow? 

 

What if an Armadillo snuck beneath your pillow?

Would you try to tempt him out?

Or would you simply cry and shout?

What if he was fast asleep

And you could only see his feet?

What if he was simply dozing?

Are you sure what your proposing

Would persuade him to leave his bed?

Maybe it would just poke out its head

To investigate the new commotion

If indeed t’was stirred to motion.

For when they find a hidey-hole

They’re kinda like an armoured Mole

They love the dark, and the warm,

In a place that's safe from harm.

But if they choose to stand their ground

A subtler method must be found.

So start to sing and by and by

If you sing a lullaby

T’wont be long before he twitches

For gentle music him bewitches.

Armadillos love a soothing song

And so it won’t be very long

Before it shakes its head and licks its paws

And moves towards the song adored

Bringing to mind the tunes his mum sung

From when he was born to almost one.

So be prepared with your tune

When you go into your bedroom

And just before you climb into bed

Start to sing what’s in your head.

And if perchance your bed is shared

The Armadillo won’t be scared

He’ll make his way onto your pillow

His nose and whiskers all a quiver

And sit by you until you're done

As you become his second mum.