Oh, my baby, my curly-headed baby, We'll sit below da sky and sing a song To the moo- oo-oo oo-oon. Oh, my baby, my little darkie baby, Your daddy's in da cotton field, Workin' for the fo- oo-oo oo-od.
[Chorus:] So, la-la la-la la-la lullaby-by. Does ya want da moon to play wid? All da stars to run away wid? They'll come if you you don't cry. So, la-la la-la la-la lullaby-by. In daddy's arms be creepin', An' soon you'll be a-sleepin'. Laa-laa la-la la-la la-la lullaby.
[Verse 2:] Oh, my baby, my curly-headed baby, I'll dance you fast asleep and love you so As I si- ii-ii ii-ing. Oh, my baby, my little darkie baby, Jus' tuck your head like little bird, Below its mammy's wi- ii-ii ii-ing.
[Chorus:] So, la-la la-la la-la lullaby-by. Does ya want da moon to play wid? All da stars to run away wid? They'll come if you you don't cry. So, la-la la-la la-la lullaby-by. In da mammy's arms be creepin', An' soon you'll be a-sleepin'. Laa-laa la-la la-la la-la lullaby. l