There are currently 25 Rockabye Baby! albums on the market featuring the songs of Coldplay, Metallica, Radiohead, Tool, Pink Floyd, The Cure, The Beach Boys, Nirvana, Led Zeppelin, The Eagles, Queens of the Stone Age, U2, The Ramones, Nine Inch Nails, Smashing Pumpkins, No Doubt, Bob Marley, Green Day, Rolling Stones, AC/DC, The Beatles, and Björk.
Rockabye Baby's most recent releases include Lullaby Renditions of AC/DC, which was released on March 4th, 2008[1] and Lullaby Renditions of the Pixies, which was released on June 10th, 2008.[2]
Upcoming Rockabye Baby! albums include tributes to Queen, Kanye West, Stevie Wonder, and Black Sabbath.
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Rockabye Baby! Lyrics
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Had buttons all down her back
She let Geordie loosen them up and now her belly's fat
Now mary's little lamb
Follows her wherever she goes
No more hanging out at the bar, cause baby ain't old enough
[BRIDGE]
With a b-a-b-y baby
I bet they learned a lesson, about early sex
And why it shouldn't be
[CHORUS]
Rockabye baby
Said georgie to mary
(its your turn)
Rockabye baby
Said mary to georgie
(its your turn)
Rock, rockabye rockabye tonight
Rock, rock, rockabye rockabye tonight
Rock, rockabye rockabye tonight
Rockabye baby tonight
Its been three years since they finished high school
Now baby's growing up
Mary works sellin' hot crossed buns, since georgie's up and gone
All thanks to peter's piper, mary can pay the bills
She can't get a 9 to 5 cause she ain't go to college
So now its mary and baby, sitting in a tree
No g-e-org-i-e georgie
I bet she learned a lesson about havin' children before you are ready
[CHORUS]
I said marys been workin all live long day
Evey since baby's daddy went away
She gave up her sweet little puddin pie
Now shes got little boy blue on her side
Screamin' "georgie pordgie let me in"
Saying "not by the hair of my chiny chin chin"
She scribbled down I hate you on his subpoena papers
This baby's yours and I need support
Mary used to be a pretty maid, now shes hustling to get paid
Georgie promised her the finer things, till baby blue was born
Now she sits up all alone at night, wipin tear drops from her eyes
Wishin georgie did her right since baby came alone
[CHORUS]
Rockabye baby its your turn
Rockabye baby its your turn
[Fades out]...
The song "One" by Rockabye Baby! involves a cautionary tale about teenage pregnancy and the consequences that come along with it. The lyrics follow the story of Mary, a young girl who let her boyfriend Georgie "loosen" her buttons, resulting in the two having a child. Throughout the song, the lyrics warn against the dangers of having sex at a young age and having children before being ready. The chorus features the couple, now separated, singing "Rockabye baby" to their child, with Mary becoming a single mother who works hard to support her son.
The opening lines referencing "Little miss Mary Mack" are a reference to a traditional children's rhyme. The lyrics "Mary works selling hot crossed buns" are a nod to the English nursery rhyme, "Hot Cross Buns." The song also references the nursery rhyme "Mary Had a Little Lamb," as Mary's lamb follows her wherever she goes after becoming a mother. The use of these traditional rhymes adds to the overall cautionary tone of the song and highlights the importance of teaching children responsibility and maturity.
Line by Line Meaning
Little miss Mary Mack
Referring to a girl named Mary Mack
Had buttons all down her back
She was wearing a dress with buttons on the back
She let Geordie loosen them up and now her belly's fat
She allowed Geordie to unbutton her dress, and now she is pregnant and has a bigger belly
Now mary's little lamb
Referring to Mary's child as a lamb, a term used to show affection
Follows her wherever she goes
The child is always with her and follows her around
No more hanging out at the bar, cause baby ain't old enough
Mary can no longer go hang out with friends at the bar because the baby is too young
So now its Mary and Georgie, sitting in a tree
Mary and Georgie are now in a relationship
With a b-a-b-y baby
Referring to their baby
I bet they learned a lesson, about early sex
They have learned that having sex at an early age can lead to unintended consequences
And why it shouldn't be
They have learned that having sex at an early age is not a good idea
Rockabye baby
Singing a lullaby to the baby
Said georgie to mary (its your turn)
Georgie sings to the baby and then prompts Mary to do the same
Said mary to georgie (its your turn)
Mary sings to the baby and then prompts Georgie to do the same
Rock, rockabye rockabye tonight
Rocking the baby to sleep
Its been three years since they finished high school
Referring to the passage of three years since Mary and Georgie graduated from high school
Now baby's growing up
The baby is getting older
Mary works sellin' hot crossed buns, since georgie's up and gone
Mary is working to support herself and the baby, as Georgie is no longer around
All thanks to peter's piper, mary can pay the bills
Mary is able to pay the bills because of Peter Piper, a character from a nursery rhyme, referring to Mary's job
She can't get a 9 to 5 cause she ain't go to college
Mary cannot get a typical office job because she did not attend college
No g-e-org-i-e georgie
Georgie is no longer in the picture
I bet she learned a lesson about havin' children before you are ready
Mary has learned that having children before being ready can be difficult
I said marys been workin all live long day
Mary has been working hard all day long to support herself and the child
Evey since baby's daddy went away
Georgie is no longer with them
She gave up her sweet little puddin pie
Mary had to sacrifice her personal life and relationships for the sake of the baby
Now shes got little boy blue on her side
Referring to Mary's child
Screamin' "georgie pordgie let me in"
Mary is expressing frustration towards Georgie for leaving and not being involved in their lives
Saying "not by the hair of my chiny chin chin"
Mary is refusing to let Georgie back into her life
She scribbled down I hate you on his subpoena papers
Mary wrote "I hate you" on legal papers for Georgie
This baby's yours and I need support
Mary is demanding that Georgie provide support for their child
Mary used to be a pretty maid, now shes hustling to get paid
Mary used to have a different life before the baby and is now working hard to make ends meet
Georgie promised her the finer things, till baby blue was born
Georgie made promises to Mary before the baby arrived, but he did not follow through
Now she sits up all alone at night, wipin tear drops from her eyes
Mary spends her nights alone, wiping away tears
Wishin georgie did her right since baby came alone
Mary wishes that Georgie would have done better since the baby was born
Rockabye baby its your turn
Continuing to sing a lullaby to the baby
Rockabye baby tonight
Rocking the baby to sleep
Contributed by Jack S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.