Baby in the cradle
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Needs to stay strong
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I need some ease before long
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And all the world around me
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Still in love with war
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And I must teach that baby
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That love is what life's for
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And you may help me
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Pretty daddy
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But you can never lead me
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'cause you don't seem to hear me
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Gonna talk to a green tree
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Talk to a green tree
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(Green tree)
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What am I gonna do?
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What am I gonna do?
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I'm a working woman
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With a baby on my back
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Won't you see me through?
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Wind in the treetops
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Flame in the song
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Mother I need your wise words
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But you died before he was born
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And all the world around me
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Still in love with war
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And I much teach that baby, momma
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That love is what life is for
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And you have fire
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Little child
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And we are growing
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And I could really fly
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With you by the green tree
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We'll lie by the green tree
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(Green tree)
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We're your company
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We're your company
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I'm a working woman
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With a baby on my back
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I need some energy
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Listen pretty daddy
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You can take my place
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Childcare and home
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Is no disgrace
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But eight days a week
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May wilt your wild flower
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And after you've done it all big daddy
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Be ready for the midnight hour
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And you, society
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You can never lead me
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'Cause you don't seem to hear me
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Gonna talk to a green tree
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Talk to a green tree
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(Green tree)
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What am I gonna do
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To set my spirit free?
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I'm a working woman
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With a baby on my back
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I need some energy
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Talk to a Green Tree
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Laura Nyro |