I remember I was only 13
Mama left us alone
Me and Dad and Sister Jean
Little Brother Joe
We all missed her so much
Didn't know how we'd get along
Dad started tucking little Joe in
Singing songs
Rock-a-bye, rock-a-bye, baby
Everything's gonna be fine
Daddy had a strong heart
Gentle love
Iron hand in a velvet glove
It was on one July night
Bobby came to call
Daddy looked him up and down
Didn't speak at all
cnd I never knew how he felt
Till he walked me down the aisle
Squeezed his hand so tight
He turned to me and smiled
Rock-a-bye, rock-a-bye, baby
Everything's gonna be fine
Daddy had a strong heart
Gentle love
Iron hand in a velvet glove
Came home when I got the call
Sat by Daddy's bed
We both knew it wouldn't be long
cs he was near the end
There was so much deep inside
I didn't know what to say
Then his big hand reached up to me
To brush a tear away
Rock-a-bye, rock-a-bye, baby
Everything's gonna be fine
Daddy had a strong heart
Gentle love
Iron hand in a velvet glove
Rock-a-bye, rock-a-bye, baby
Everything's gonna be fine
(Everything is gonna be fine)
Strong heart, gentle love
Iron hand in a velvet glove
Strong heart, gentle love
Iron hand in a velvet glove