I am astounded at the versions that the song has attracted. I was born in Ceylon/Sri Lanka and migrated to Australia in 1963, and my Dad (Osmund) - a man with a beautiful voice- sang this song. In turn I sang it my children, and my grand-children - who,(believe me!) still ask it to be sung at bed-time. So here goes:- Go to sleep my little piccaninny (Or the/Brother) fox'll catch you if you don't Hush a bye Rock a bye Mamma's little Baby Mama's little Alabama coon Loo loo loo loo loo loo loo loo loo... Underneath that ever-watching moon Hush a Bye Rock a Bye Mamma's little baby Mama's little Alabama coon I hope, Shirley Guest, you have been able to listen to Paul Robeson's version of 'Little man you're crying..."
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