Once, there was a way to get back homeward Once, there was a way to get back home Sleep, pretty darling, do not cry And I will sing a lullaby Golden slumbers fill your eyes Smiles awake you when you rise Sleep, pretty darling, do not cry And I will sing a lullaby Once, there was a way to get back homeward Once, there was a way to get back home Sleep, pretty darling, do not cry And I will sing a lullaby Boy, you're going to carry that weight Carry that weight a long time Boy, you're going to carry that weight Carry that weight a long time I never give you my pillow I only send you my invitations And in the middle of the celebrations I break, I break, I break down Boy, you're going to carry that weight Carry that weight a long time Boy, you're going to carry that weight Carry that weight a long time Once, there was a way to get back homeward Once, there was a way to get back home Sleep, pretty darling, do not cry And I will sing a lullaby