Cradle Rock

Lyrics

Rock a bye, baby

On the tree-top.

When the wind blows,

The cradle will rock.

When the bow breaks,

The cradle will fall.

So down, down, down, down...

Down will come Baby,

Cradle and all.

I gave you my kisses

Right from the start.

I gave you my true love,

For I wasn't smart.

But you took advantage

And broke my heart.

An' down, down, down, down...

Down went my soul

An' you threw away my heart.

Don't make me cry for you.

Don't make me die for you.

I never thought it'd be like this.

But in the end you see,

You took the best of me.

So down with all...

Down came my heart.

You learned to love me

Much too late.

Offered me kisses

I wouldn't take.

When the wind blew,

You saw me fall.

So down, down, down, down

Down will come baby

Cradle and all.

Records On Which This Song Has Appeared

Singles

• Every Time I See You (02:37) / Cradle Rock (02:52) - The Heartbreakers (1964)

Tribute & Cover Albums

• 1964 ~ Rare Meat - Early Works Of Frank Zappa (1983) ~ The Heartbreakers
• 1964 ~ Cucamonga Years - The Early Works Of Frank Zappa (1962-1964) (1991) ~ The Heartbreakers
• 1964 ~ Rare Beefheart / Vintage Zappa (1991) ~ The Heartbreakers
• 1964 ~ Early Works 1963-1964 (1992) ~ The Heartbreakers
• 1964 ~ Cucamonga - Frank's Wild Years (1998) ~ The Heartbreakers
• 1964 ~ How's Your Bird? (1998) ~ The Heartbreakers
• 1964 ~ For Collectors Only (2002) ~ The Heartbreakers