John Brown's Baby

Words & Music:

Traditional

 

G

John Brown's baby had a cold upon its chest.

C                       G

John Brown's baby had a cold upon its chest.

G

John Brown's baby had a cold upon its chest.

         D              C           G

So, they rubbed it with camphorated oil.

 

John Brown's (pretend to rock a baby) had a cold upon its chest.

John Brown's (pretend to rock a baby) had a cold upon its chest.

John Brown's (pretend to rock a baby) had a cold upon its chest.

So, they rubbed it with camphorated oil.

 

John Brown's (pretend to rock a baby) had a (cough) upon its chest.

John Brown's (pretend to rock a baby) had a (cough) upon its chest.

John Brown's (pretend to rock a baby) had a (cough) upon its chest.

So, they rubbed it with camphorated oil.

 

John Brown's (pretend to rock a baby) had a (cough) upon its (thump chest).

John Brown's (pretend to rock a baby) had a (cough) upon its (thump chest).

John Brown's (pretend to rock a baby) had a (cough) upon its (thump chest).

So, they rubbed it with camphorated oil.

 

John Brown's (pretend to rock a baby) had a (cough) upon its (thump chest).

John Brown's (pretend to rock a baby) had a (cough) upon its (thump chest).

John Brown's (pretend to rock a baby) had a (cough) upon its (thump chest).

So, they (rub chest) it with camphorated oil.

 

John Brown's (pretend to rock a baby) had a (cough) upon its (thump chest).

John Brown's (pretend to rock a baby) had a (cough) upon its (thump chest).

John Brown's (pretend to rock a baby) had a (cough) upon its (thump chest).

So, they (rub chest) it with (sniff and make a face) oil.




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