A Song For My Baby

from One Footed Pigeon by Matthew Inkala & the Hostages

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A Song For My Baby

Baby's got a frown on her face
Baby's got a pain she can't shake
She's got a groan and an ache that just won't go away
But baby don't deserve that kind of ache

So I've got a song for baby
I've got these two hands just for she
I'm gonna strum her worries away if I can
I'll do my darnedest to lift her up

This is a song for my baby
A kiss for her ears, my baby, I love ya
May your sweet lips lose their frown
I hope that you're smiling right now

When my baby gets sad she looks so sad
Enough to break my heart every time
And when she looks at me with those beautiful cryin' eyes
I know I gotta try to sing them dry

This is a song for my baby
A kiss for her ears, my baby, I love ya (so much)
May your sweet lips lose their frown
I hope that you're smiling right now

Baby, the whole dark world is beyond the door and windows
I've locked them up to keep you safe
Close your eyes, sweet dreams my baby
Tomorrow will be a brighter day

This is a song for my baby
A kiss for her ears, my baby, I love ya (uh huh)
May your sweet lips lose their frown
I hope that you're smiling right (x3)
I hope that you're smiling right now

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from One Footed Pigeon, released July 1, 2010

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