American Old Time Song Lyrics: 35 Babys Song
Theater, Music-Hall, Nostalgic, Irish & Historic Old Songs, Volume 35
BABY'S SONG,
Copyright, 1891, by Chas. F. Pidgin.
Words by Chas. F. Pidgin. Music by J. W. Wheeler.
I'm mamma's little baby, and papa's baby, too;
My hair is short and curly, my eyes an- big and blue;
I five at home with mamma, and papa lives there, too;
I have a brother Jimmy, besides big sister Lu.
Chorus.
'Tis nice to be a baby, and have such pretty things;
Have mamma call me angel, and say I should have wings;
I'm sorry to grow older, become a great big miss;
I'm sure to be a woman is not so nice as this.
Refrain.
Being a mamma's blessing, being an auntie's joy,
Being a grandma's treasure, of home and heart the light;
Being a papa's precious, being an uncle's pet,
Being a grandpa's darling, a baby's life is bright.
I have a little dolly, I call her Baby Boo:
Her hair is long and golden, her eyes will shut up, too;
I have a little carriage, in which she goes to ride;
I've got to buy a boy doll, so she can be a bride.- Chorus. & Refrain.
I have a little cradle, to rock my dolly in;
I have a little kitchen, with kettles made of tin;
I have some pretty dishes, a tub to wash the clothes;
I hang them on the clothes-reel, and whirligig it goes.- Chorus. & Refrain.
I have a little Kitty, her claws are sharp and long;
I whip her with a feather, when she does something wrong;
I had a little birdie, one day it went away;
But grandpa says that Kitty did eat it up in play.-Chorus. & Refrain.
They've put me in long dresses, I wear a great big hat;
My picture's on the first page, I truly look like that;
My name is Alice Bertram, 'tis such a pretty name;
I think if I get married, I'll keep it just the same.- Chorus. & Refrain.
I love my darling mamma, I love my papa, too;
I love my brother Jimmy, I love big sister Lu;
I love my aunt and uncle, I love my Baby Boo;
I love grandpa and grandma, be good, And I'll love you. - Chorus. & Refrain.