Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
John Lennon
Vocals
Paul McCartney
Bass
Ringo Starr
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
John Lennon
Songwriter
Paul McCartney
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
George Martin
Producer
Geoff Emerick
Engineer
Richard Lush
Additional Engineer
Lyrics
[Chorus]
Cry, baby, cry
Make your mother sigh
[Verse 1]
The king of Marigold was in the kitchen
Cooking breakfast for the queen
The queen was in the parlor
Playing piano for the children of the king
[Chorus]
Cry, baby, cry
Make your mother sigh
She's old enough to know better
So cry, baby, cry
[Verse 2]
The king was in the garden
Picking flowers for a friend who came to play
The queen was in the playroom
Painting pictures for the children’s holiday
[Chorus]
Cry, baby, cry
Make your mother sigh
She's old enough to know better
So cry, baby, cry
[Verse 3]
The duchess of Kirkcaldy always smiling
And arriving late for tea
The duke was having problems
With a message at the local bird and bee
[Chorus]
Cry, baby, cry
Make your mother sigh
She's old enough to know better
So cry, baby, cry
[Verse 4]
At twelve o'clock, a meeting 'round the table
For a séance in the dark
With voices out of nowhere
Put on especially by the children for a lark
[Chorus]
Cry, baby, cry
Make your mother sigh
She's old enough to know better
[Chorus]
So cry, baby, cry, cry, baby, cry
Make your mother sigh
She's old enough to know better
[Chorus]
So cry, baby, cry, cry, cry, cry
Make your mother sigh
She's old enough to know better
So cry, baby, cry
Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney

