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Red rocking chair

from Debut by The Littlest Birds

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Sharon: One of the first old-time tunes I learned. I do a major key version here, but I love the minor ones, too. I’m always drawn toward songs about love lost.

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I ain’t got no use
I ain’t got no use
For your red rocking chair
I got no sugar baby now
I got no sugar honey baby now

Who’ll rock the cradle
Who’ll rock the cradle
Who’ll sing my song
Who’ll rock the cradle when I’m gone
Who’ll rock the cradle when I’m gone

I’ll rock the cradle
I’ll rock the cradle
I’ll sing your song
I’ll rock the cradle when you’re gone
I’ll rock the cradle when you’re gone

Some rounder come along
Some rounder come along
With his mouth full of gold
Rounder stole my greenback away
Rounder stole my greenback away

I laid him in the shade
I laid him in the shade
Gave him every dime I made
What else was a poor girl to do
What else was a poor girl to do

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from Debut, released October 1, 2010
Trad. Arr. The Littlest Birds

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The Littlest Birds Laramie, Wyoming

The Littlest Birds is the banjo-driven music of and Sharon Martinson, performing both solo concerts and currently with several duo and trio configurations. "Think instrumental virtuosity balanced by a breezy, backwoods soul, music that is both intellectually stimulating and emotionally soothing."
- Dan Bolles, Seven Days Weekly, Burlington VT, 2011
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