Sing this rocking, sing this rocking, sing this rocking song Gonna hold this child, gonna hold her tight Gonna hold my baby till the morning light Though I may be tired and I may be weak I will love this child so small and meek Gonna hold this child, gonna hold her tight Gonna hold my baby till the morning light Gonna let her know that nothing's wrong Gonna hold my baby and sing this rocking song Sing this rocking, sing this rocking, sing this rocking song Sing this rocking, sing this rocking, sing this rocking song (this child) Gonna hold this child, gonna hold her near Gonna hold my baby, wipe away her tears I will keep on rocking till she feels all right Gonna sing her songs about Jesus Christ (Jesus) Gonna hold this child, gonna hold her near Gonna hold my baby, wipe away her tears I will cradle my child until the pain is gone Gonna hold my baby and sing this rocking song Sing this rocking, sing this rocking, sing this rocking song (sing this rocking song) Sing this rocking, sing this rocking, sing this rocking song Gonna hold this child, gonna hold her near Gonna hold my baby through the tender years
As she starts to learn, as she starts to grow I will show her things she needs to know Gonna hold this child, gonna hold her near Gonna hold my baby through the tender years As she moves away and the days grow long I will pray for my baby and sing this rocking song Sing this rocking, sing this rocking, sing this rocking song (and sing this rocking song) Sing this rocking, sing this rocking, sing this rocking song Gonna hold this child though she's far away Gonna hold my baby like it's yesterday Though I may not see and I may not know Gonna keep on praying rocking to and fro (to and fro) Gonna hold this child though she's far away Gonna hold my baby like it's yesterday Gonna let her know my love's lifelong While she hold her baby and sings her rocking song Sing this rocking, sing this rocking, sing this rocking song (and sing this rocking song) Sing this rocking, sing this rocking, sing this rocking song (sings her rocking song) Sing this rocking, sing this rocking, sing this rocking song (sings her rocking song) Sing this rocking, sing this rocking, sing this rocking song