The Hand That Rocks The Cradle chords by Daniel O'Donnell

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Intro 1

Verse 1
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He got here red and wrinkled,
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scared and cryin'
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Then she took him up,
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held him to her breast
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And he sure was glad to get
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what mama offered
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Then he went to sleep
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and put his fears to rest

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Verse 2

It didn't seem to matter what he needed

He could always count on

mama to supply

And regardless of the sleep

she might be losin'

He always found a twinkle in her eye

Verse 3
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There ought to be a hall
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of fame for mamas
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Creation's most unique and
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precious pearl
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Heaven help us always to remember
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That the hand that rocks
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the cradle rules the world

Verse 4
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She taught him all the attributes
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of greatness
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That she knew he couldn't
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learn away from home
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And by the time she wore
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the cover off her bible
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Her hair was gray an d
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her little man was gone

Verse 5
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There ought to be a hall
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of fame for mamas
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Creation's most unique
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and precious pearls
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Heaven help us always
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to remember
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That the hand that rocks the cradle
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rules the world
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Yes, the hand that rocks
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the cradle rules the world