Rock-a-bye man Old sandy chair Sang me a song Ooh, yeah Sat out on his lap Sure felt good to be Only a child On my Papa's knee Papa would sing A little off-key In sweet harmony Now I'd like to hear That old tune again And rock to and fro Lullabye land Doo, doo, loo, doo, loo Papa would moan Oh, it takes me back To my childhood home Doo, doo, loo, doo, loo Sweet harmony Only a child On my Papa's knee When I'm sometimes alone I reminisce Surrender my thoughts About loved ones I miss A child so young Love seemed to feel And I can recall How Papa loved me? Doo, doo, loo, doo, loo Papa would moan Oh, it takes me back To my childhood home Doo, doo, loo, doo, loo Sweet harmony Only a child On my Papa's knee.