Grandpa's Lullaby

Written as a song

Hey little baby come sit on my knee

Don’t ya be doin no cryin

Hey little baby come sit on my knee

Look at the crows a flyin

Hey little baby come sit on my knee

Your mama’s in the kitchen

Your daddy’s in the field

Just you and me sittin here

doin the best that we can

Hey little baby come sing with me

Don’t you be doin no crying

Hey little baby come sing with me

The clothes on the line are drying

Hey little baby come sing with me

Your brother’s gone a hunting

Sister’s puttin’ up hay

Just you and me singing

Doin the best that we can

Feel the kiss of the lazy summer breeze

Don’t you be doin no crying

Feel the kiss of the lazy summer breeze

Smell that chicken a frying

Hey little baby feel this chair a rockin

The yellow dog’s asleep

Dreams of rabbits on the run

While we’re just sitting here

Doin the best that we can

Hey little baby life is flowing by

Don’t you be doin no crying

Hey little baby life is flowing by

The wind in the trees is sighing

Hey little baby life is flowing by

Yours is just beginning

Mine is almost done

Right now we’re just sitting here

Doing the best that we can

Reviews

[Chris Shaw]

Delightful imagery of old Grandpa rocking new baby and singing this lullaby. Generations apart but, oh so loving. Yes to lyrics, soothing and gentle.

Thank you

Chris

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

Fantastic old fashioned descriptive this captivated me it’s got rhythm

[Samuel Dickens]

These words take me to back to a simpler, more peaceful time. Without cell phones, the internet and FB, we had more love and less criticism in our hearts. Just as he should, Grandpa bounces baby and tells of the life that lies ahead.