don't you cry. one of these mornings you're gonna rise up singing. you're gonna spread your wings and you'll take to the sky. but 'til that morning
there's nothin' can harm you. with daddy and mammy--mammy standin' by. summertime
and the livin' is easy. fish are jumping
and the cotton is high. your daddy's rich and your ma is good-looking. so be quiet
keep still
shh. hush
little baby
don't you cry. one of these mornings. one of these mornings you're gonna wake up singing. you're gonna spread your wings and you'll take to the sky. but 'til that morning
there's nothing can harm you. with daddy and mammy standin' by. they say