CRY, BABY, CRY,
MAKE YOUR MOTHER SIGH,
SHE'S OLD ENOUGH TO KNOW BETTER.
THE KING OF MARIGOLD WAS IN THE KITCHEN
COOKING BREAKFAST FOR THE QUEEN.
THE QUEEN WAS IN THE PARLOUR PLAYING PIANO
FOR THE CHILDREN OF THE KING.
CRY, BABY, CRY,
MAKE YOUR MOTHER SIGH,
SHE'S OLD ENOUGH TO KNOW BETTER.
SO CRY, BABY, CRY.
THE KING WAS IN THE GARDEN PICKING FLOWERS
FOR A FRIEND WHO CAME TO PLAY.
THE QUEEN WAS IN THE PLAYROOM PAINTING PICTURES
FOR THE CHILDREN'S HOLIDAY.
CRY, BABY, CRY,
MAKE YOUR MOTHER SIGH,
SHE'S OLD ENOUGH TO KNOW BETTER.
SO CRY, BABY, CRY.
THE DUCHESS OF KIRCALDY, ALWAYS SMILING
AND ARRIVING LATE FOR TEA.
THE DUKE WAS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH A MESSAGE
AT THE LOCAL BIRD AND BEE.
CRY, BABY, CRY,
MAKE YOUR MOTHER SIGH,
SHE'S OLD ENOUGH TO KNOW BETTER.
SO CRY, BABY, CRY.
AT TWELVE O'CLOCK A MEETING 'ROUND THE TABLE
FOR A SEANCE IN THE DARK.
WITH VOICES OUT OF NOWHERE PUT ON SPEC'LY
BY THE CHILDREN FOR A LARK.
CRY, BABY, CRY,
MAKE YOUR MOTHER SIGH,
SHE'S OLD ENOUGH TO KNOW BETTER.
SO CRY, BABY, CRY.
CRY, CRY, CRY, BABY,
MAKE YOUR MOTHER SIGH,
SHE'S OLD ENOUGH TO KNOW BETTER.
SO CRY, BABY, CRY.
CRY, CRY, CRY,
MAKE YOUR MOTHER SIGH,
SHE'S OLD ENOUGH TO KNOW BETTER.
SO CRY, BABY, CRY.
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