Cry, baby, cry Make your mother sigh She's old enough to know better Cry, baby, cry The king of Marigold was in the kitchen Cooking breakfast for the queen The queen was in the parlor Playing piano for the children of the king Cry, baby, cry Make your mother sigh She's old enough to know better Cry, baby, cry At twelve o'clock a meeting 'round the table For a seance in the dark Voices out of nowhere Put on specially by the children for a lark Cry, baby, cry Make your mother sigh She's old enough to know better Cry, baby, cry