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Thread #20322   Message #211932
Posted By: Tiger
14-Apr-00 - 06:50 PM
Thread Name: Chords Req: Prairie Lullaby
Subject: Lyr Add: PRAIRIE LULLABY (Jimmie Rodgers)
Just back from vacation. I see there's work to be done. Here you go, Gary........Tiger

PRAIRIE LULLABY
Words by George Brown*, music by Jimmie Rodgers
As recorded by Jimmie Rodgers, 1932. (Victor 23781)

[a] Shadows slowly creeping
Down the prairie's trail,
Ev'rything is sleeping
All but the nightingale.
Moon will soon be climbing
In the purple sky,
Night wind softly humming
This tender lullaby.

[b] Cares of the day have fled,
My little sleepyhead.
The stars are in the sky.
Time that your prayers were said,
My little ol' sleepyhead.
To a prairie lullaby.
Saddle up your pony.
The sandman's here
To guide you down the trail of dreams.
Tumble in bed, my child,
Little ol' sleepyhead,
To a prairie lullaby.

YODEL

REPEAT [b] AND YODEL.

*Songwriting credit as given at Discography of American Historical Recordings and on the original record label. However, Wikipedia credits Billy Hill.