The Baby - Emily Jane White

Tin roof rusted now

Tin roof rusted now

Tin roof rusted

The old man’s been busted now

Oh I held the baby in my hand

I held the baby in my hand

The baby was so tiny

It fit in the palm of my hand

And the wind did howl and the wind did moan

Oh dear darling you’re not alone

The wind did howl and the wind did moan

Oh dear darling you’re not alone

Oh the devil came between she and I

Oh on the floor I did lie

Why did they take her

What did they say, no

Why did they take her

Take her away

Take her away

And the wind did howl and the wind did moan

Oh dear darling you’re not alone

The wind did howl and the wind did moan

And oh dear darling you’re not alone

Oh I was swimming with the birds

Oh I was swimming with the birds

And out of a dark forest I heard words

Sing on sweet stranger

Oh the devil came between she and I

Oh on the floor I did lie

Why did they take her

What did they say, no

Why did they take her

Take her away

Take her away