And the cradle, the cradle will rock
This ain't never been new babe child, ow
How this younger generation swings
Well, they say it's kinda frightnin'
Yes the cradle, cradle will rock
And when some local kid gets down
You know it's more than just an aggravation
They say, "Ya coulda least faked it, boy, fake it, boy"
Rock on, rock on, rock on
And the cradle will rock
An' winds up tired with who he meets
And I say rock on, uh, rock on
An' I say rock on, oh say rock on
And the cradle will rock
And when some local kid gets down
They try an' drum him outta town
Have you seen Junior's grades?
Winds up tired with who he meets
And he don't come home for half the week
And the cradle will rock, ow
They try an' drum him outta town
They say, "Ya could've least faked it boy, faked it, boy"
At an early age he hits the street
Yes the cradle, cradle will rock
An' he's unemployed, his folks are overjoyed
You know it's more than just some new sensation
And so an early age he hits the street
I say rock on, hey, rock on
An' he's unemployed, ow
Well, the kid is into losin' sleep
