[Verse 1]
Long before the rising sun, I'm forced to leave my bed
To fetch the morning firewood and get the table spread

[Chorus]
I'll rock the cradle, Annie, I'll rock the cradle on
I'll rock the cradle, Annie, and keep the babies warm

[Verse 2]
I'll stir the morning porridge and give the eggs a turn
Be quick, be quick, not lazy, or one or both will burn

[Chorus]
I'll rock the cradle, Annie, I'll rock the cradle on
I'll rock the cradle, Annie, and keep the babies warm

[Verse 3]
There's morning rain a-falling, there's laundry on the line
I hear the kettle calling, I hear the babies crying

[Chorus]
I'll rock the cradle, Annie, I'll rock the cradle on
I'll rock the cradle, Annie, and keep the babies warm
I'll rock the cradle, Annie, I'll rock the cradle on
I'll rock the cradle, Annie, and keep the babies warm