Mockingbird - Regina Spektor
Hush, little baby, don't say a word Papa's gonna buy you a mockingbird And if that mockingbird don't mock real well, well, then Papa's gonna buy you a freedom bell Oh, and if that freedom bell don't ring Papa's gonna buy you a cubic zirconia ring Oh, and if that cubic zirconia ring don't shine You're gonna give your papa a real hard time Now ain't you? Ain't you, baby, ain't you? And if that real hard time don't pass Papa's gonna get wrinkles all upon his face And then he'll blend in with all the other papas then Screw the whole mockingbird situation, we can't even afford a medical plan Now can we? Oh, baby, now can we? Mmm-mm, no. This song won't do. Let's start this over. Let's start this over. Hush, little baby, here comes the sandman Papa's gonna buy you a medical plan Oh, and if that medical plan don't cover your ass Papa's gonna buy you a pregnancy test And if that pregnancy test comes out positive Well then, girl, I don't know how the hell we're gonna live Maybe on your bright ideas Maybe on cigarette butts Maybe on bubblegum wrappers Maybe on penalty shots Ohhh, oh-woo-woo-woo-woo Woo-woo-woo-woo, woo-woo-woo-wooooo-wo-o Woooo-woo-woo-woo-woo-woo-woooo Wooo-woo-woo-woo-woooo Hush, little baby, don't you cry You know to you your papa would never, ever lie Oh, hush while I sing to you this crude little lullaby And I'll get you all that shit one day One by one, by and by But in the meanwhile In the mean-mean In the mean-mean-mean-mean-mean-mean-meanwhile Hush, little baby, don't say a word Papa's gonna buy you a mockingbird Oh, and if that mockingbird don't sing Papa's gonna buy you a diamond ring A real diamond No cubic nothing Like in the movies With that... what's her name... Monroe... Marilyn A real, a real diamond Hush, hush A real, a real diamond Hush, hush A real, a real diamond Hush, hush Hush, hush, hush, hush A real, a real, a real diamond Hush, hush, hush, hush, hush, hush, hush, huuush Ha-hawawawush Haaush up hush hushh Shh...
Artist: Regina Spektor
Title: Mockingbird