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[Intro]
Bm           Bm            G             D              A
Bm           Em                          Bm
[Verse 1]
The Bmsheep's in the meadow, the cow's in the corn
Gnow is the Dtime,  for a Achild to be Bmborn
he'll Bmlaugh at the moon and cry for the F#msun
and Gif it's a Dboy,  he'll Acarry a Bmgun
sang the Emcrow, on the Bmcradle
[Verse 2]
and Bmif it should be that this baby's a girl
Gnever you Dmind if her Ahair doesn't Bmcurl
with Bmrings on her fingers and bells on her F#mtoes
and a Gbomber aDbove her wherAever she Bmgoes
sang the Emcrow, on the Bmcradle
[Verse 3]
the Bmcrow on the cradle, the black and the white
Gsomebody's Dbaby,   is Aborn for a Bmfight
the Bmcrow on the cradle, the white and the F#mblack
Gsomebody's Dbaby,  is Anot coming Bmback
sang the Emcrow, on the Bmcradle
[Instrumental]
Bm           Bm            G             D              A
Bm           F#m           G             D              A      Bm     Em    Bm
[Verse 4]
your Bmmother and father will sweat and they'll slave
to Gbuild you a Dcoffin and Adig you a Bmgrave
Bmhush-a-bye little one, never you F#mweep
for Gwe've got a Dtoy that can Aput you to Bmsleep
sang the Emcrow   on the Bmcradle
[Verse 5]
Bmbring me my gun, and I'll shoot that bird dead
Gthat's what your Dmother and Afather once Bmsaid
the Bmcrow on the cradle, what can we dF#mo
Ah, Gthis is a Dthing that I'll Aleave up to Bmyou
sang the Emcrow   on the BmcradleF#m  
Gthis is a Dthing,  that I'll Aleave up to Bmyou
sang the Emcrow  on the Bmcradle

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The Crow On The Cradle

by Jackson Browne

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

[Intro]

Bm Bm G D A

Bm Em Bm

[Verse 1]

The sheep's in the meadow, the cow's in the corn

G D A Bm

now is the time, for a child to be born

Bm F#m

he'll laugh at the moon and cry for the sun

G D A Bm

and if it's a boy, he'll carry a gun

Em Bm

sang the crow, on the cradle

[Verse 2]

and if it should be that this baby's a girl

G D A Bm

never you mind if her hair doesn't curl

Bm F#m

with rings on her fingers and bells on her toes

G D A Bm

and a bomber above her wherever she goes

Em Bm

sang the crow, on the cradle

[Verse 3]

the crow on the cradle, the black and the white

G D A Bm

somebody's baby, is born for a fight

Bm F#m

the crow on the cradle, the white and the black

G D A Bm

somebody's baby, is not coming back

Em Bm

sang the crow, on the cradle

[Instrumental]

Bm Bm G D A

Bm F#m G D A Bm Em Bm

[Verse 4]

your mother and father will sweat and they'll slave

G D A Bm

to build you a coffin and dig you a grave

Bm F#m

hush-a-bye little one, never you weep

G D A Bm

for we've got a toy that can put you to sleep

Em Bm

sang the crow on the cradle

[Verse 5]

bring me my gun, and I'll shoot that bird dead

G D A Bm

that's what your mother and father once said

Bm F#m

the crow on the cradle, what can we do

G D A Bm

Ah, this is a thing that I'll leave up to you

Em Bm F#m

sang the crow on the cradle

G D A Bm

this is a thing, that I'll leave up to you

Em Bm

sang the crow on the cradle

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