CHILDREN
(Sammi Smith)


Sammi Smith - 1976



Ring around the rosey, pockeful of posey
Upstairs, downstairs, all fall down

Tracy had the mornin' shinin' in her eyes
Without her happy laughter the sun just wouldn't rise
She looked like an angel, but everybody knew
Just a little devilment lived inside her too
And the daddy loved her so, her mama loved her so
But I loved her best of all

London Bridge is falling down, falling down, falling down
London Bridge is falling down, my fair lady

Belinda was a lady, soft and wise and warm
Gentle as a healin' shower following the storm
I watched her grow and came to know the glow was still inside
Belinda was a lady, half woman and half child
And the daddy loved her so, her mama loved her so
But I loved her best of all

Somewhere, somebody's waiting for you, you, you
Somewhere, somebody's waiting for a smile, it's true 
And someday you'll love somebody who loves you, too
Somewhere, somebody's waiting for you, you, you
And your daddy loves you so, your mama loves you so
But he'll love you best of all

Ring around the rosey, pockeful of posey
Upstairs, downstairs



(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - July 2018)