Dolly Parton — Hush-a-Bye Hard Times

Many years you have lingered around my cabin door Oh hard times come again no more Oh hard times come again no more Oh hush-a-bye hard times, go ye away 'Cause my hungry baby wants a gingerbread cake Not a cow in the barnyard, no money to spend Not an egg in the hayloft, no little red hen So hush-a-bye baby, don't cry no more Your mama can't give you what you're crying for There's a wolf at the door with an angry cold hungry stare He keeps howling of hard times and the cupboard is bare Oh hush-a-bye hard times, go ye to rest 'Cause my ragged baby wants a new ruffled dress And she wants some new shoes with buckles to wear And she wants some silver bows for her golden hair So hush-a-bye baby, don't cry no more Your mama can't give you what you're crying for There's a wolf at the door with an angry cold hungry stare He keeps howling of hard times and the cupboard is bare Hush-a-bye baby, don't cry no more Your mama can't give you what you're crying for Hush-a-bye hard times go ye away I don't intend to be treated this way So hush-a-bye baby Hush-a-bye hard times Hush-a-bye baby Don't cry no more Hush-a-bye hard times Hush-a-bye baby Hush-a-bye hard times Come ye no more Many years you have lingered around my cabin door Hush-a-bye hard times Come ye no more Hush-a-bye baby Hush-a-bye hard times Hush-a-bye baby Don't cry no more Hush-a-bye hard times Hush-a-bye baby Hush-a-bye hard times Come ye no more