Pretty baby Grew into a lady The people don't know what your mama know, they don't Pretty baby In the light of the dawn A pretty babe was born Her mother, she had sworn to take good care of her Every night, Mum would pray Her life would not be torn Her clothes would not be worrn until they dropped off of her My child, you dear Don't have no fear I'll shed the tears Keep your head clear, my pretty baby Pretty baby Grew into a lady The people don't know what your mama know, they don't Pretty baby In the light of the dawn A pretty babe was born Her mother, she had sworn to take good care of her Every night, Mum would pray Her life would not be torn Her clothes would not be worrn until they dropped off of her My child, you dear Don't have no fear I'll shed the tears Keep your head clear, my pretty baby