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I wish my baby was born Lyrics
I wish, I wish my baby was born
Sitting on her mama's knee
But you, poor girl are dead and gone
And grass is growing over thee
Oh I'm not no saint
No I never shall be
Til the sweet apple grows
On a sour apple tree
Still I hope that the day will come
When you and I will walk as one.
I wish I wish my baby was born
Sitting on her papa's knee
But you poor girl are dead and gone
And grass growing over thee.
Oh I'm not no saint
No I never shall be
Til the sweet apple grows
On a sour apple tree
Still I hope that the day will come
When you and I will walk as one.
Sitting on her mama's knee
But you, poor girl are dead and gone
And grass is growing over thee
No I never shall be
Til the sweet apple grows
On a sour apple tree
Still I hope that the day will come
When you and I will walk as one.
Sitting on her papa's knee
But you poor girl are dead and gone
And grass growing over thee.
No I never shall be
Til the sweet apple grows
On a sour apple tree
Still I hope that the day will come
When you and I will walk as one.
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I think this was originally written by Uncle Tupelo (could be wrong though). This version was arranged by the wonderful Sam Parton.
There seems to be feelings of regret and guilt in the lyrics. Might be mourning after an abortion. Very poignant.
There seems to be feelings of regret and guilt in the lyrics. Might be mourning after an abortion. Very poignant.
I take that back. It's a man mourning the death of his wife, maybe she died in childbirth.
I take that back. It's a man mourning the death of his wife, maybe she died in childbirth.