Variation of a Lullaby

v.1 Hush little baby don't say a word
Mama's gonna buy you a mocking bird
And if that mocking bird don't sing
mama's gonna buy you a diamond ring
And if that diamond ring don't shine
mama's gonna give you all her time
Every hour of every day for the rest of your life

(chorus)
So hush little baby don't you cry
You'll always be within my eyes
Within my arms, within my touch
Within my heart, within all my love

v.2 Now hush little baby don't you cry
Mama's gonna sing you a lullaby
of all the times that we will share
We'll learn to love and we'll learn to care
And if our ways should part some day
in your heart my love will stay
Every hour of every day for the rest of your life
(chorus)

- only the first 4 lines are from the original song
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Scars Avatar
October 13, 2016 at 8:17 AM
very sweet Chris :) congrats on your placement :)-luloo
Hagy Avatar
October 15, 2016 at 6:54 PM
Thanks so much Laura, congrats to you too:)
Nance Avatar
October 12, 2016 at 9:20 PM
As a mom I had to remodel this song a time or too, wish I could remember the little lines I had come up with at a four a.m. wake up crying call. A nice write and a nice win Chris, well done.
Hagy Avatar
October 15, 2016 at 6:54 PM
Thanks so much for visiting, and the encouraging words:)
Muideen Avatar
October 2, 2016 at 8:02 AM
Wow! Beautiful beautiful and beautiful. You penned this so well, my friend. I enjoy the read.......A.M.
Hagy Avatar
October 2, 2016 at 6:36 PM
Thank you so much for reading and for the wonderful encouraging words:)
Callus Avatar
September 30, 2016 at 4:59 PM
Delightful lyrics for a lovely lullaby, Chris! Well done! Have a lovely weekend:) Regards // paul
Hagy Avatar
October 1, 2016 at 3:41 PM
Thanks so much for the kind words Paul, always glad to see you have stopped by:) You have a great weekend as well!
Dietrich Avatar
September 28, 2016 at 11:30 PM
I remember that one and have always liked it. A sweet addition to it here!
Hagy Avatar
September 29, 2016 at 3:10 PM
Thanks Andrea, always glad when you stop by:)...Yeah, the tomboy has a sweet side...yuck! haha:)
Lamoureux Avatar
September 27, 2016 at 5:15 PM
Beautiful, I really enjoyed it. Good luck in the contest.
Hagy Avatar
September 29, 2016 at 3:07 PM
Glad you enjoyed it Richard, thanks for visiting:)
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September 27, 2016 at 5:10 PM
This is lovely Chris, the original top and the beautiful course. You've given so much sweetness to an endless lullaby. A happy 7.... Linda
Hagy Avatar
September 29, 2016 at 3:06 PM
So glad you decided to visit Linda...thanks for the high marks!:) Hope this soothed your swaying spirit:)
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