Cradle and All

It's time I sing the song for her
She never sang for me
The one about the child falling
From the family tree
It's not like she didn't love me
No, that I'd never believe
It was just so hard for her to give
And even harder to receive
So hush oh hush, don't you cry
I'm singing to you this lullaby
So tiny, so fragile
Where once you stood tall
Oh hush oh hush, don't you fret
Your melody isn't over yet
And I will forgive you
As you will forget
Or down will come baby, cradle and all
Down will come baby, cradle and all
It's time I wrote the song for him
He couldn't write for me
He was not the type to jump for joy
Hand out cigars for free
It's not like he didn't love me
No, that I couldn't conceive
There are many ways a man can stay
Many ways that he can leave
So hush oh hush, don't you cry
I'm writing this simple lullaby
The girl in the doorway
Who's bouncing the ball
Oh hush oh hush, don't you fear
For if you are far or if you're near
Pretend that you're here now
To sing in my ear
Or down will come baby, cradle and all
Down will come baby, cradle and all
So hush oh hush, don't you cry
I'm singing this simple lullaby
The house has a window
Where there was a wall
Oh hush oh hush, don't be scared
I know that you tried
I know you cared
Let's put it behind us
The noise in the hall
(Or down will come baby, cradle and all)
Or down will come baby, cradle and all
(Or down will come baby, cradle and all)
Or down will come baby, cradle and all
(Or down will come baby, cradle and all)
Cradle and all