Buffy Sainte Marie - ''Old Man's Lament''

Buffy Sainte-Marie's ''Old Man's Lament''

One mornin' out walking
Out grovin' and ramblin
Down by the cold river, I joggled along
I heard an old man making sad lamentation
About rocking the cradle and a child not his own

Lie there, my laddy
Lie easy, lie easy
Perhaps your own daddy might never be own
And it's weary I am with weeping and sobbing
And rocking a cradle and a child not my own

I'm sorry, my neighbors..
I've married this fair one
She favors the neighbors
And none of her own
She goes out every night
Goes to bars, goes to parties
Leaves me rocking the cradle
And it's none of my own..

Hi there, my laddy..
Lie easy, lie easy
Perhaps your own daddy might never be known
And it's weary I am with weeping and sobbing
And rocking the cradle,
And it's none of my own

So come all ye young men
Who want to get married
Take my advice,
"Leave the womens alone"
For it's by the lord
If ever ye marry
She'll leave you rocking the cradle
And it's none of your own!

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Buffy
• Sainte
• Marie
• Old
• Mans
• Lament
• Native
• American
• Music
• Folk
• Soul
• Sad
• It's
• my
• way!

[gamesDAMNED]

This is such a killer album. Very classical folk music, but also very angry and heavy. It's the kind of folk album that metalheads could get into. Seriously. There's an intensity to this first album that was never found again, especially on vinyl LP.

[raymondcrooke]

Thanks for putting this up. I love Buffy's singing.

[alberts1985]

yes tee hee

[lastrada52]

@scoskitz - You are right. I hear it. Patti Smith style being created. Coincidence? Could Patti Smith -- who I love -- heard this track? This Buffy Sainte-Marie song is wonderful.

[hap1951]

Wake em up Buffy,My day is not complete without your song.

[PhAlecAlec]

‎(◠‿◠)❤♥••.♫♪♫•☆¸¸.•*¨*•♫*•.¸

[scoskitz]

Listen to this album and you can hear Patti Smith being created.

[fyrfot]

I love this haunting melody!

[Belladonna013]

Thank you for this fantastic song. She has a beautiful voice. I can see why this is one of your favorites :)

Blessings,

Lauren

[raymondcrooke]

I was especially interested to hear this song, as I sing an Australian version of it, called "Rocking the Cradle."

[MissPickletoes]

I love her singing too,Raymond! Small world!!