Rock Me In The Cradle Of Love 1914

by James Pitt-Payne, London UK - 16 April 2013
2013

I want to go back to my baby days
My baby ways
and baby plays;
to be somebody's baby
I think it pays,
so I'm goin' to be a baby too.
From adults I've had myself exiled
with a heart beguiled
I'm almost wild,
To be somebody's
sweet little angel child
and here's what I want them to do.

Rock me
in the cradle of love
upon your breast let me rest
Just as close
as a perfect fitting glove.
Tell me tales of love
and let me dream and wonder
Plant a goody kiss
while I in loveland slumber;
Push the cradle gently
but please don't shove,
for if you shake me
you will wake me.
You must take me
in your arms, dear,
Tender as a turtle dove,
hold me tight
and your love light will shine
bright as the tiny stars above.
Call me pretty names
and you will surely please me
I don't care a bit
how much you hug and squeeze me
if you rock me
in the cradle of love.

Rock me
in the cradle of love
upon your breast let me rest
Just as close
as a perfect fitting glove.
Tell me tales of love
and let me dream and wonder
Plant a goody kiss
while I in loveland slumber;
Push the cradle gently
but please don't shove,
for if you shake me
you will wake me.
You must take me
in your arms, dear,
Tender as a turtle dove,
hold me tight
and your love light will shine
bright as the tiny stars above.
Call me pretty names
and you will surely please me
I don't care a bit
how much you hug and squeeze me
if you rock me
in the cradle of love.

Sweet names like "lovey dovey"
and "baby dear"
I like to hear
whispered in my ear;
It always makes me feel
like the heavens are near
when you talk that baby talk to me.
Tales of love when murmured soft and low
such as "I adore"
"I love you so!"
Now if you want to set my heart aglow,
just hold me in your arms tenderly.

And then rock me
in the cradle of love
upon your breast let me rest
Just as close
as a perfect fitting glove.
Tell me tales of love
and let me dream and wonder
Plant a goody kiss
while I in loveland slumber;
Push the cradle gently
but please don't shove,
for if you shake me
you will wake me.
You must take me
in your arms, dear,
Tender as a turtle dove,
hold me tight
and your love light will shine
bright as the tiny stars above.
Call me pretty names
and you will surely please me
I don't care a bit
how much you hug and squeeze me
if you rock me
in the cradle of love.

Rock me
in the cradle of love
upon your breast let me rest
Just as close
as a perfect fitting glove.
Tell me tales of love
and let me dream and wonder
Plant a goody kiss
while I in loveland slumber;
Push the cradle gently
but please don't shove,
for if you shake me
you will wake me.
You must take me
in your arms, dear,
Tender as a turtle dove,
hold me tight
and your love light will shine
bright as the tiny stars above.
Call me pretty names
and you will surely please me
I don't care a bit
how much you hug and squeeze me
if you rock me
in the cradle of love.

Soft karaoke
Words
piano 1
piano 2
piano 3
piano 4
lyric
pizz str bass
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Rock Me In The Cradle Of Love 1914
from Ziegfeld's Follies
by J.Leubrie Hill
© MCMXIV by J. Leubrie Hill
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sequence & karaoke by James Pitt-Payne, London UK
on Tuesday 16 April 2013 at 18.00
in association with Veda Meyer-Castens
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