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Refrain...
Oh that rocking chair is a creaking
And my mama’s a singing
I don’t want to sleep
I don’t want to sleep

I can still hear the creaking of my mama in her rocking chair
I can still hear the creaking of my mama in her rocking chair
And the sound of her singing from my spot at the head of the stairs

She would sing to herself by the light of a kitchen fire
She would sing to herself by the light of a kitchen fire
I ‘d hope she wouldn’t notice so I could stay up for a while

Refrain

My sister then would join me where I sat at the head of the stairs
My sister then would join me where I sat at the head of the stairs
We would sway to the singing and the rhythm of the old rocking chair

Remember Papa coming home and chas’n us back to our room
Remember Papa coming home and chas’n us back to our room
Blowin’ his harp to mamas singing by the light of the silvery moon

Refrain

I can still hear the creaking of my mama in her rocking chair
I can still hear the creaking of my mama in her rocking chair
And the sound of her singing when I sat at the head of the stairs

Refrain (x3)

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from Heaven Bound (re​-​release), released February 1, 2017
Music: Mike Mckeon. Words: Mike Mckeon and Sameena Zehra

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Mike 'Dr Blue' Wellington, New Zealand

Currently based in Pōneke Wellington, Aotearoa New Zealand, Mike 'Dr Blue' is a world touring musician, poet, singer- songwriter and musical director.

His first solo album 'Heaven Bound' was written in 2010.

You can see a video for the title song of the EP 'Silent Man' here- bit.ly/3joWxch

Right now, he's working on all sorts of exciting new writing and collaborations. Stay tuned! ... more

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