Artist: Inez Foxx
Author: Charlie Foxx/Inez Foxx
Label: Symbol
Year: 1963
Accompaniment by Charlie Foxx; brother and sister. Lyrics based upon ringsong Hush Little Baby (see there): "Hush, little baby, don't say a word, Papa's gonna buy you a mockingbird, And if that mockingbird don't sing, Papa's gonna buy you a diamond ring."
Covers:
James Taylor & Carly Simon [top 5 US]
Johnny O'Keefe & Margaret McClaren [hit Australia]
Bobby McFerrin [as Hush Little Baby with Yo Yo Ma]
Taj Mahal [in duet with Etta James]
See also: Hambone.
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