Tom: D
D G
He got here red and wrinkled,scared and cryin'
D A
Then she took him up and held him to her breast
D G
And he sure was glad to get what mama offered
D A D
Then he went to sleep and put his fears to rest
D G
It didn't seem to matter what he needed
D A
He could always count on mama to supply
D G
And regardless of the sleep she might be losin'
D A D
He always found a twinkle in her eye
[Chorus]
G A D
There ought to be a hall of fame for mamas
G A D
Creation's most unique and precious pearls
G A D G
And heaven help us always to remember
A D
That the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world
[Verse 2]
D G
She taught him all the attributes of greatness
D A
That she knew he couldn't learn away from home
D G
And by the time she wore the cover off her bible
D A D
Her hair was gray and her little man was gone
[Chorus]
G A D
There ought to be a hall of fame for mamas
G A D
Creation's most unique and precious pearls
G A D G
And heaven help us always to remember
A D
That the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world
G A D
Yes, the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world
