verse which was dropped after the German reunification because it mentions the East German Fernsehfunk which no longer existed: "Sandmann, lieber Sandmann, hab nur nicht solche Eil! Dem Abendgruß vom Fernsehfunk lauscht jeden Abend alt und jung, sei unser Gast derweil." Translation: Sandman, dear Sandman, don't be in such a rush! Everyone, young and old, listens to the "Evening Greeting" every night. Please be our guest for that. Closing verse (when he leaves): "Kinder, liebe Kinder, das hat mir Spaß gemacht. Nun schnell ins Bett und schlaft recht schön. Dann will auch ich zur Ruhe gehn. Ich wünsch' euch gute Nacht." Translation: Children, dear children, that was fun. Now, quick, to bed and sleep tight. Then I will also go and rest. I wish you a good night. The score and overall design of the show was remarkably elaborate for a children's television production. The Sandman often visited other countries, and this fact was frequently emphasised by the use of traditional instrumentation and harmony added to the score. International broadcasts The East German show was shown in many countries, including western countries like Finland, Sweden, Denmark and Norway. The show was named "Jon Blund" in Norway, "John Blund" in Sweden and "Nukkumatti" in Finland. The theme song in Norway went as follows: "Hvem er denne karen med skjegg og lue på? Han ligner litt på nissen i grunn, det er ikke ham det er Jon Blund. Han besøker store og små." In English, this means: Who is this man with a beard and a hat on? He looks a bit like santa actually, but it's not him it's Jon Blund. He visits children big and small. The first verse of the theme song in Swedish was: "Titta, kom och titta, kom sätt er här omkring. Det dröjer säkert ännu en stund innan sömnen kommer med John Blund. Han vill visa oss någonting." In English, this means: "Look, come look, come sit down around here. It will surely be a while yet before sleep comes with John Blund. He wants to show us something." The theme song in Finland was: Nukkumatti, nukkumatti lasten, illoin kulkee, heittää unihiekkaa. Päivän leikit aika lopettaa on, kun TV:n iltasatu alkaa. Satu päättyi näin ja lapset käyvät jo nukkumaan, siis hyvää yötä. In English, this means: Sandman, the children's own Sandman, makes his rounds at night, sprinkling dream sand. It's time to cease the games of