I'm guessing it can and does mean all of the above, depending on who's singing it, and who the audience is. If I'm singing it as a lullaby to my kids, it's meant to be a catchy folky lullaby. If I'm in a smokey bar performing, I'm singing with a sensual undertone, aiming the music at every man in the room. I like to think that it's both a lullaby, and seduction. First you're singing the baby to sleep, once kids are out, you're letting your man know what time it is. I love folk music. Like Ella Fitzgerald singing "Summertime" or sublime covering it.
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