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Thread #96660 Message #1892855
Posted By: Stewie
24-Nov-06 - 08:38 PM
Thread Name: Lyr origin: Rock the Cradle Joe/Lucy
Subject: RE: Lyr origin: Rock the Cradle Lucy
Richie,
There's not much to the Mainer version, at least on the recording that I have:
ROCK THAT CRADLE LUCY
Rock that cradle, Lucy
Rock it good and long
Rock that cradle, Lucy
Keep that baby warm
Rock that cradle, Lucy
Rock it good and old
Rock that cradle, Lucy
The baby's getting cold
Rock that cradle, Lucy
Don't let that baby cry
Rock that cradle, Lucy
The baby's born [bound] to die
Unfortunately, no recording details are given on the record sleeve.
Source: Transcription from 'Rural Rhythm presents The Legendary J.E. Mainer and His Mountaineers Old Time Mountain Music' Rural Rhythm LP RR-JE 185.
--Stewie.