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Thread #50412   Message #764486
Posted By: concon
13-Aug-02 - 12:40 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: today's the day we give babies away
Subject: today's the day we give babies away
There is an old Irish or Scotch or somewhere folk song that's about a housewife that's having a bad day. When the baby starts to cry, she picks it up, sits in a rocker and rocks furiously while singing:

"Today's the day we give babies away with half a loaf of bread."

I heard this song years ago on the radio and have no idea what it's name is or who sings it or where to find it. It has driven me crazy for years.

Have you ever heard of it?

Thanks, Connie