James Taylor Sweet Baby James Lyrics Included Ottawa Bluesfest 08

James Taylor Sweet Baby James Ottawa Bluesfest 08

Sweet Baby James lyrics

James Taylor

There is a young cowboy he lives on the range

His horse and his cattle are his only companions

He works in the saddle and he sleeps in the canyons

Waiting for Summer, his pastures to change

And as the moon rises he sits by his fire

Thinking about women and glasses of beer

And closing his eyes as the doggies retire

He sings out a song which is soft but it's clear

As if maybe someone could hear

Goodnight you moonlight ladies

Rock-a-bye sweet baby James

Deep greens and blues are the colors I choose

Won't you let me go down in my dreams

And rock-a-bye sweet baby James

Now the first of December was covered with snow

And so was the turnpike from Stockbridge to Boston

Lord, the Berkshires seemed dreamlike on account of that frosting

With ten miles behind me and ten thousand more to go

There's a song that they sing when they take to the highway

A song that they sing when they take to the sea

A song that they sing of their home in the sky

Maybe you can believe it if it helps you to sleep

But singing works just fine for me

Goodnight you moonlight ladies

Rock-a-bye sweet baby James

Deep greens and blues are the colors I choose

Won't you let me go down in my dreams

And rock-a-bye sweet baby James

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[JayAndMini]

I'm only 13 - but all my life my dad has played James Taylor for me, he's absolutely amazing. I'd pay to see him live.

[newbliss3]

JT's nephew was younger than you (just a baby) when he wrote this song for him- but is much older now

[rothycat]

Best video uploaded yet of this song being performed at Bluesfest!

[newbliss3]

Thanks!! I try to get the best video I can, but sometimes am limited by my location. I go there early for this, and got a pretty good spot.

[biggestdogfanatic]

my mom would sing this song to me like every night. i think thats why i love the name james

[grommitdd15]

This seems to be a very popular song that parents sing to their children. My mom and dad did.

[clokverkorange]

James Taylor is such an amazing and underrated performer. I could listen to him live all day long. What he lacks in range, he more than makes up for in FEELING, which we in our "American Idol" culture have forgotten about.