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written by Morrissey and Marr, last couplet

written by Al Jolson. Sung by Sinead during

some concerts.

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     Please don't cry

     for the ghost and the storm outside

     will not invade this sacred shrine

     nor infiltrate your mind

     my life down I shall lie

     if the bogey-man should try 

     to play tricks on your sacred mind

     to tease, torment and tantalise

     wavering shadows loom

     a piano plays in an empty room

     there'll be blood on the cleaver tonight

     when darkness lifts and the room is bright

     I'll still be by your side

     there never need to be longing in your eyes 

     

     as long as the hand that rocks the cradle is mine

     as long as the hand that rocks the cradle is mine

     

     ceiling shadows shimmy by 

     and when the wardrobe towers like a beast of prey

     there's a sadness in your beautiful eyes 

     your untouched, unsoiled, wonderous eyes

     my life down I shall lie

     should restless spirits try 

     to play tricks on you sacred mind

     I once had a child and he saved my life

     but I never even asked his name

     I just looked into his wonderous eyes

     and said "never never never again"

     and all too soon I did return

     just like a moth to a flame

     so rattle my bones all over the stones

     because I'm only a beggar-man whom nobody owns

     see how words as old as sin

     fit me like a glove

     I'm here and here I'll stay

     together we lie and together we pray 

     there never need be longing in your eyes

     

     as long as the hand that rocks the cradle is mine

     as long as the hand that rocks the cradle is mine

     

     climb upon my knee, sonny boy

     although you're only three, sonny boy

     your mom she just never knew

     oh your mom, your mom...